Al Hoceima
Al Hoceima (Riffian-Berber: ⵍⵃⵓⵙⵉⵎⴰ, romanized: Lḥusima; Arabic: الحسيمة; Spanish: Alhucemas) is a Riffian city in the north of Morocco, on the northern edge of the Rif Mountains and on the Mediterranean coast. It is the capital city of the Al Hoceima Province. It is situated in the territory of the Ibaqouyen and Aith Ouriaghel tribes of the Rif region, who speak a Riffian variety of the Berber language locally called Tmaziɣt or Tarifit. The city is a known tourist destination despite its small size. It has a population of about 56,716, according to the 2014 census.
Al Hoceima
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City | |
| Nicknames: Pearl of the Mediterranean | |
Al Hoceima Al Hoceima | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′50″N 3°55′56″W | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Region | Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima |
| Province | Al Hoceïma Province |
| First settled | 1925 |
| Renamed Al Hoceima | 1955 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Mayor | Najib Ouazzani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.62 km2 (4.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 56,716 |
| • Density | 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 32000 |
Al Hoceima is cited among the cleanest and safest Moroccan cities. It is characterised by its shining sandy beaches like Cala Iris, Bades, Quemado, and Tala Youssef, and its mountainous rocky areas. Parts of Al Hoceima are currently being integrated into the municipality through the construction of new roads to ease transportation.