18 Facts About Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen, known as Chaouen, is a city in northwest Morocco.

Nowadays, Chefchaouen is known as "the Blue Pearl" of Morocco, known for its traditional houses painted in blue and white.

Chefchaouen went to Emirate of Granada in 1460, and achieved outstanding services in battle against the Crusaders.

Chefchaouen settled in Chefchaouen c and, due to his experience as a warrior, was chosen as successor to his cousin ibn Abi Jum'ah and leader of the Mujahideen in the northwest of Morocco.

Chefchaouen fought alongside the Amir of Tetouan, Ali al-Mandri, who married his daughter, the Mujahida Aisha al-Hurra.

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Chefchaouen was home to Andalusian families between 1492 and 1609, when the last Moriscos were expelled from Andalusia by King Felipe III.

Some of them chose the large cities of Fes, Marrakesh, Tlemcen, Tunis, and Kairouan, while others settled in the jihadist fortress of Chefchaouen, which was in a fierce war against Portuguese armies.

City of Chefchaouen is located at about 600 metres above sea level in the foothills of the Ka?ala mountain in the western part of the Rif mountain range, in northwestern Morocco.

The Province of Chefchaouen belongs to the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region and consists of one urban commune and 27 rural communes, giving the province a rural character.

Province of Chefchaouen is considered one of richest regions in term of biological diversity.

Chefchaouen has maintained strong relations with the inhabitants of the Jbala Region such as Akhmas, Ghomara, Ghazaoua and Sanhaja tribes, particularly in terms of trade.

From a cultural perspective, many Chefchaouen families have conserved the art of Andalusian music, which has become the main ritual of Chefchaouen religious festivals and social ceremonies.

Chefchaouen's residents have a commitment to religious and social rituals.

The Chefchaouen region is one of the main producers of cannabis in Morocco.

In 2020, Chefchaouen was included as a learning city in the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities .

The commercial sector is one of the main economic supports of Chefchaouen, bolstered by tourism activity and remittances from workers abroad.

Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen is the city's oldest and historically most important mosque, located at Place Outae Hammam at the heart of the medina, close to the kasbah.

Chefchaouen Mountains belong to the Rif mountain range and are the destination of guided excursions.