Oriental (1997–2015)
Oriental
الجهة الشرقية | |
|---|---|
Jebel Tamejout - Grotte du Chameau (Zegzel) | |
Location in Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 34°41′N 1°54′W / 34.683°N 1.900°W | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Capital | Oujda |
| Government | |
| • Wali (Governor) | Abdelfettah El Houmam |
| Area | |
• Total | 82,900 km2 (32,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 1,918,094 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Oriental (Arabic: الجهة الشرقية) is one of the sixteen former regions of Morocco. It covers an area of 82,900 km2 and has a population of 1,918,094 (2004 census). The capital and largest city is Oujda, and the second largest city is Nador.