Skhirat

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Skhirat
الصخيرات
Skhirat is located in Morocco
Skhirat
Skhirat
Skhirat is located in Africa
Skhirat
Skhirat
Coordinates: 33°51′0″N 7°01′48″W / 33.85000°N 7.03000°W / 33.85000; -7.03000
Country Morocco
RegionRabat-Salé-Kénitra
PrefectureSkhirate-Témara
Area
 • Total
45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
61 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total
59,775
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (GMT)
Area code12050
Websitehttps://skhirat.ma/

Skhirat (Arabic: الصخيرات) is a town in Morocco, located between the administrative capital Rabat and the economic centre of Casablanca. Within the past decade it has steadily developed; especially with high class beach properties.

History

20th century

Located in Skhirat is the summer palace of the Moroccan King Mohammed VI, venue of a failed military coup against King Hassan II in July 1971. As Hassan II celebrated his 42nd birthday, nearly 250 dissenting Moroccan troops from Ahermoumou unsuccessfully stormed the palace. Following their failure, the alleged organizers of the rebellion were publicly executed.[2]

21st century

Skhirat is home to the Mohammed VI International Conference Center (CIC Mohamed VI). The CIC was constructed in the early 2000s by Britannia Hotels, meeting the demand for dedicated infrastructure to "organize international conferences" in Morocco's major cities.[3]

In December 2015, the city again gained international notoriety as it became the host for the Skhirat agreement. This agreement, brokered by the major Libyan factions and the United Nations, came to fruition at the CIC Mohamed VI.[4]

References

  1. ^ "POPULATION LÉGALE DES RÉGIONS, PROVINCES, PRÉFECTURES, MUNICIPALITÉS, ARRONDISSEMENTS ET COMMUNES DU ROYAUME D'APRÈS LES RÉSULTATS DU RGPH 2014" (in Arabic and French). High Commission for Planning, Morocco. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  2. ^ "1971: Death for Moroccan rebel leaders". 1971-07-13. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  3. ^ MATIN, LE. "Le Matin - Centre international de conférences Mohammed VI : un palais des congrès à Skhirat". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  4. ^ Yaakoubi, Aziz El (2015-12-17). "Libyan factions sign U.N. deal to form unity government". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-02-20.