Oriental (Morocco)

For other uses of the world "Oriental", see Orient (disambiguation).

Egypt and Saudi Arabia also have provinces called Ash-Sharqīyah‎. See Sharqia Governorate and Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Oriental Region

Oriental (Arabic: الجهة الشرقية, Ash-Sharqīyah‎) is one of the sixteen regions of Morocco. It is situated in north-eastern Morocco, bordering Algeria and the Spanish enclave of Melilla. It covers an area of 82,900 km² and has a population of 1,918,094 (2004 census). The capital is Oujda.

The region is made up into the following prefectures and provinces :

• Berkane Province
• Figuig Province
• Jerada Province
• Nador Province
• Prefecture of Oujda-Angad
• Taourirt Province

Jebel Tamejout - Grotte du Chameau (Zegzel)

External links

• Oriental web portal in English, Arabic, French and Spanish - 'Requires Flash
• Oujda entry in lexicorient
• Figuig in English, French and Arab