Nador
Nador
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Nador (Tamazight: ⵏⴰⴷⵓⵔ) is a coastal city and provincial capital in the northeastern Rif region of Morocco with a population of about 161,726 (2014 census).[1]
Nador city is separated from the Mediterranean Sea by a salt lagoon named Rbḥar Ameẓẓyan in Berber (Mar Chica in Spanish) and is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the Spanish city of Melilla.
Nador was founded in the 19th century by local Berber tribes and was under Spanish occupation from 1912 until Morocco's independence in 1956.[2]
The
.Etymology
The city name originated from the local Berber tribes of Has Nador, which was a small village near the Nador lagoon.
Overview
The economy of Nador and Nador province includes fishery, agriculture, some light and heavy industry.[3]
In the summer months of June to August hundreds of thousands of people originating from the Nador area and living in Europe return to the city. The total of these annual visitors may exceed 250,000. They mainly stay with relatives or in rented or owned apartments, rather than staying in Nador's hotels.
The location of the city on the Mediterranean coast and proximity of the Spanish town Melilla mean there is significant international trade, particularly evident in the widespread sale of Spanish manufactured foodstuffs and household goods in Nador.
Nador was infamous as a centre of smuggling cheap Spanish and Chinese duty-free goods. Currently the smuggling has declined but it still alive competing with a smuggling stream from Algeria. Many used consumer goods from Europe and China find their way to Morocco and Africa via Melilla and Nador, both legally and illegally. The goods range from conserved food, clothes, shoes, electric home appliances, up to sophisticated hardware.[4]
Demographics
It has recently become a fast-growing city,
Geography
Nador is the 19th largest city in Morocco and is the capital of Nador Province in the
Nature
The salt lagoon off and to the east of the city attract wildlife, especially migratory birds
Climate
Nador has a
Climate data for Nador | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
20.8 (69.4) |
23.5 (74.3) |
26.7 (80.1) |
29.6 (85.3) |
30.1 (86.2) |
27.8 (82.0) |
24.6 (76.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
18.1 (64.6) |
22.9 (73.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.4 (47.1) |
8.9 (48.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
12.4 (54.3) |
15.0 (59.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
20.7 (69.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
19.5 (67.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
12.4 (54.3) |
10.0 (50.0) |
14.5 (58.1) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 52 (2.0) |
37 (1.5) |
33 (1.3) |
38 (1.5) |
21 (0.8) |
7 (0.3) |
1 (0.0) |
3 (0.1) |
16 (0.6) |
24 (0.9) |
33 (1.3) |
48 (1.9) |
313 (12.3) |
Source: Climate-Data.org,Climate data |
Neighborhoods
Main Nador city quarters and neighbourhoods include:
- Teraqqa'a (حي ترقاع)
- El Khettabi (الخطابي)
- El Kindy (الكندي)
- Laarasi (Laɛraṣi)
- Anafag / Elmatar / New Nador / Ennaḍur Amaynu (الناظور الجديد)
- Laari Shikh (Laɛri n Eccix)
- Ammas n Temdint / Centro / Centre ville (Downtown Nador)
Downtown Nador: a relatively developed area in comparison with the rest of the city. This lies in the centre of the city and was partially developed during the Spanish occupation of northern Morocco.
- Ulad Mimun (Ayt Mimun)
- Isebbanen
- Ichumay (Icumay)
- Aarrid (Ɛarriḍ)
- Ulad Barhim
- Tireqqaâ / Tireqqaɛ
- Ayt Leḥsen
- Erfid / Ibarraqen
Nador transmitter
Near Nador is the transmission site for long- and short-wave
Transport
A railway linking Nador to Taourirt was opened on 2 July 2009 by king Mohammed VI of Morocco.[20][21] as part of ONCF's rail projects. Previously, there was a connecting bus link from Taourirt, also operated by railway company ONCF[22]
In addition, several direct bus links operate between Nador and major Moroccan cities. Daily
.Nador International Airport offers direct flights to Moroccan and European destinations, such as cities in France and Germany, and acts as a second airport for travellers to and from Melilla.
Roads give access to the
Economy
The main two economic industries here are fishing and agriculture. Other types of industrial income are generated from textiles, chemicals, and numerous metallurgical industries. Recently, tourism has also become an important factor for the economy.[23]
Most tourists come from other Moroccan cities,
Nador has experienced a dramatic economic growth in recent years, fueled by traditional industries, such as
Tourism
During the summer months, Nador is visited by tens of thousands of Moroccan migrants living in Europe, who are originally from the province or from the city of Nador itself. These summer visitors contribute strongly to the development of the city.
Until early 2008 the city end of the boulevard was formed by the Rif Hotel, but in the spring of 2008 the existing hotel was demolished and the road alongside the boulevard opened and extended. This new road by-passes the city centre and runs directly towards the main roundabout at the entrance of Nador via the road to Tawima. The remaining grounds where the hotel and its facilities were located are being redeveloped into a new hotel complex: after some delay the new development is being built under supervision of Khalid El Adouli.[28] The new Rif complex is being built on the grounds of the former hotel minus the strip of land directly on the coast, as this is now a road and a public boulevard on reclaimed land.[citation needed]
The new hotel will target the high-end tourism market and also cater for business users with congress-facilities. Once re-opened it will offer a discothèque (serving alcoholic beverages) and meeting or party rooms. The hotel itself will offer 110 four-star rooms, including ten suites and also 76 apartment rooms. The budget for the redevelopment of the hotel is 356 million dirham and the total usable floorspace will be 30,000 m2 (320,000 sq ft).[29]
Just outside Nador a new ecological resort, Abdouna Trifa, is being developed, including holiday homes, a golf course and a marina. The total size of the new resort consists of 720,000 m2 (180 acres) built area on a terrain of 480 ha (1,200 acres). This ten-year development plan was started in 2008 by Mohammed VI, the king of Morocco.[30] Both this project as well as the new RIF Hotel are being developed by Compagnie Générale Immobiliere (CGI), part of the CDG Group.[31] When completed, the resort will consist of approx. 1700 "villas", 1300 apartments, a four-star and a five-star hotel. The development also includes a 27-hole golf-track and several other tourist facilities.
Notable people
- Achraf Ouchen - professional karateka
- Ahmed Aboutaleb - politician
- Elwalid Mimoun - artist
- Jamal Benomar - politician
- Khalid izri - artist
- Najat Vallaud-Belkacem - politician
- Najib Amhali - Comedian and actor
- Namika - musician
References
- ^ a b "POPULATION LÉGALE DES RÉGIONS, PROVINCES, PRÉFECTURES, MUNICIPALITÉS, ARRONDISSEMENTS ET COMMUNES DU ROYAUME D'APRÈS LES RÉSULTATS DU RGPH 2014" (in Arabic and French). High Commission for Planning, Morocco. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ a b c "Nador, City in Morocco - Information and What to do".
- Dorling KindersleyEyewitness Travel Guides. 2006.
- ^ Info about Nador and Smuggling visited on 6 May 2008
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- ^ Le train Nador-Taourirt, enfin sur les rails Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine, FesPub.net.
- ^ King inaugurates Nador stations Archived 2009-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Timetables for the bus link can be found on the ONCF website Archived 2008-06-14 at the Wayback Machine.
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- ^ Profile of Khalid El-Adouli, managing architect of the new Rif hotel development. Visited: 7 September 2012
- ^ Information on hotel redevelopment from RKempo Community site, visited 7 September 2012
- ^ Press-release of CGI about Start of development Abdouna Trifa[permanent dead link] (French), 15 July 2008. Downloaded: 7 September 2012
- ^ Website CGI: Our organisation Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine (French), visited 7 September 2012