Berkane
Berkane Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 34°55′N 2°19′W / 34.917°N 2.317°W / 34.917; -2.317
Country	Morocco
Region	Oriental
Time zone	WET (UTC+0)
- Summer (DST)	WEST (UTC+1)

Berkane (Arabic: بركان‎) is a city in the northeastern Morocco in the area of Thrifa, limited by the Mediterranean to its north, the Kiss Oued (Moroccan-Algerian border) and the wilaya of Oujda in the east, the wilaya of Nador in the west and the wilaya of Taourirt in the south. This common (county) belongs to the wilaya of Oujda. The population of the city is 80,012 (2004 census).

Berkane is considered as being the capital of citrus fruits of Morocco. It is also currently famous for being the birthplace of Hicham El Guerrouj. Also known for its farms full of clementine mostly owned by the Belhaj or Belhaj Bouabdallah family.

[edit] External links

• Berkane entry in lexicorient
• Berkane City Web Site

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Coordinates: 34°55′N 2°19′W / 34.917°N 2.317°W / 34.917; -2.317