Sidi Boutayeb
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Sidi Boutayeb | |
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Rural commune and town | |
  Sidi Boutayeb Location in Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 33°01′34″N 4°01′57″W / 33.0262°N 4.0324°W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Fès-Meknès |
| Province | Boulemane Province |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 9,522 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Sidi Boutayeb is a small town and rural commune in Boulemane Province of the Fès-Meknès region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 9522 people living in 1705 households.[1]
Shrine (Zaouia)[edit]
Sidi Boutayeb is named after the shrine and tomb of sidi Abou Atayeb, a holy persona whom lived in the area, it is said that Sidi Abou Atayeb is a descendant of Moulay Idriss of Fes.
References[edit]
- ^ "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
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