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Ksar el-Kebir (Arabic: القصر الكبير, romanized: al-Qaṣr al-Kabīr), also known as al-Qasr al-Kabir, is a city in northwestern Morocco, about 160 km north of Rabat, 32 km east of Larache and 110 km south of Tangier. It recorded a population of 126,617 in the 2014 Moroccan census.[1]
The name means "the big castle". The city is located nearby the Loukous river, making El-Ksar-el-Kebir one of Morocco's richest agricultural regions. El-Ksar el-Kebir provides almost 20% of the needed sugar of Morocco. Neighbouring cities and towns include Larache, Chefchaouen, Arbawa and Tateft.
It was first established as a Phoenician colony in the 1st millennium BC. Following the Punic Wars, it came under Roman control with the name Oppidum Novum.[2]
The city experienced a substantial growth with the settling of an important Spanish garrison in 1911 as a part of the Spanish MoroccoProtectorate in Morocco. After Morocco's independence and the building of the Oued el Makhazine reservoir by King Hassan II to manage the Loukkos' river regime, the city became an important regional agricultural distribution center.
17th century: Sultan Moulay Ismail destroys the city walls of Ksar el-Kebir, after being angered by a local chief.
1911: Spain conquers Northern Morocco, and the town is rebuilt, and given a Spanish name, Alcazarquivir.
1956: With Morocco's independence, Alcazarquivir is transferred from Spanish control, and renamed Ksar el-Kebir.
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El-Ksar el-Kebir is reputed for the leading artists, writers, poets and sportsmen on national plane.
In sports, football player Abdeslam Laghrissi still keeps his record as the best marksman in the Moroccan championship with 26 goals in 1986.
In music, Abdessalam Amer (died 1979) who is well known in the Arab world as a unique music composer. He left such eternal songs as: Red Moon, Beach, Leaving, The Last Oh!.
In poetry, Mohamed El Khammar El Guennouni (died 1991) was a pioneer in modern Moroccan poetry and is regarded as master of free poetry in Morocco. There is also poet Ouafae El Amrani in the new poetic generation.
In novel-writing, there are such novelists as Mohamed Aslim, Mohamed Harradi, Mohamed Tetouani, Mohamed Sibari and Moustafa Jebari.
In short-story writing, there is Mohamed Said Raihani, who is a trilingual writer (he writes in Arabic, French and English) and who has finished his fortieth manuscript before reaching the age of forty.
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^ ab"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.
^M. Ponsich, "Territoires utiles du Maroc punique," in H. G. Niemeyer, ed. Phoenizier im Westen. Mainz, 1982, 438.
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accompanying your translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing French Wikipedia article at fr Ksar El Kebir see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated fr Ksar El Kebir to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Ksar el Kebir Arabic القصر الكبير romanized al Qaṣr al Kabir also known as al Qasr al Kabir is a city in northwestern Morocco about 160 km north of Rabat 32 km east of Larache and 110 km south of Tangier It recorded a population of 126 617 in the 2014 Moroccan census 1 Ksar el Kebir القصر الكبيرSealKsar el KebirLocation in MoroccoShow map of MoroccoKsar el KebirKsar el Kebir Africa Show map of AfricaCoordinates 34 59 56 N 5 54 10 W 34 99889 N 5 90278 W 34 99889 5 90278Country MoroccoRegionTanger Tetouan Al HoceimaProvinceLaracheGovernment MayorMohamed SimoPopulation 2014 1 Total126 617 Rank26th in Morocco ReligionsIslamTime zoneUTC 0 WET Summer DST UTC 1 WEST WebsiteOfficial websiteThe name means the big castle The city is located nearby the Loukous river making El Ksar el Kebir one of Morocco s richest agricultural regions El Ksar el Kebir provides almost 20 of the needed sugar of Morocco Neighbouring cities and towns include Larache Chefchaouen Arbawa and Tateft Contents 1 History 2 Culture 3 Notable people 4 Twin towns 5 ReferencesHistory editIt was first established as a Phoenician colony in the 1st millennium BC Following the Punic Wars it came under Roman control with the name Oppidum Novum 2 In 1578 King Sebastian of Portugal suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of Alcacer Quibir at the hands of the King Abd al Malik of Morocco which ended Portugal s ambitions to invade and Christianize the Maghreb Both kings died during the battle as did Abdallah Mohammed who was allied with Sebastian 3 The death of King Sebastian started the events which led to the temporary union of the crowns of Portugal and Spain under Philip II of Spain King Abd al Malik s victory gave Morocco substantial strength and international prestige The city experienced a substantial growth with the settling of an important Spanish garrison in 1911 as a part of the Spanish Morocco Protectorate in Morocco After Morocco s independence and the building of the Oued el Makhazine reservoir by King Hassan II to manage the Loukkos river regime the city became an important regional agricultural distribution center 12th century City walls are built by the command of the Abu Yusuf Yaqub al Mansur according to Leo Africanus 3 1578 The Battle of the Three Kings is fought at the location of Ksar el Kebir 17th century Sultan Moulay Ismail destroys the city walls of Ksar el Kebir after being angered by a local chief 1911 Spain conquers Northern Morocco and the town is rebuilt and given a Spanish name Alcazarquivir 1956 With Morocco s independence Alcazarquivir is transferred from Spanish control and renamed Ksar el Kebir Culture editEl Ksar el Kebir is reputed for the leading artists writers poets and sportsmen on national plane In sports football player Abdeslam Laghrissi still keeps his record as the best marksman in the Moroccan championship with 26 goals in 1986 In music Abdessalam Amer died 1979 who is well known in the Arab world as a unique music composer He left such eternal songs as Red Moon Beach Leaving The Last Oh In poetry Mohamed El Khammar El Guennouni died 1991 was a pioneer in modern Moroccan poetry and is regarded as master of free poetry in Morocco There is also poet Ouafae El Amrani in the new poetic generation In novel writing there are such novelists as Mohamed Aslim Mohamed Harradi Mohamed Tetouani Mohamed Sibari and Moustafa Jebari In short story writing there is Mohamed Said Raihani who is a trilingual writer he writes in Arabic French and English and who has finished his fortieth manuscript before reaching the age of forty Education there is Mohammadia high schoolNotable people editHamid El Kasri Gnawa music singer Abdeslam Laghrissi professional footballer Achraf Hakimi professional footballer Yehuda Benasouli former Chief Rabbi of Madrid SpainTwin towns edit nbsp Lagos Portugal 4 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ksar el Kebir a b POPULATION LEGALE DES REGIONS PROVINCES PREFECTURES MUNICIPALITES ARRONDISSEMENTS ET COMMUNES DU ROYAUME D APRES LES RESULTATS DU RGPH 2014 in Arabic and French High Commission for Planning Morocco 8 April 2015 Retrieved 29 September 2017 M Ponsich Territoires utiles du Maroc punique in H G Niemeyer ed Phoenizier im Westen Mainz 1982 438 a b Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Al Kasr al Kebir Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 1 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 686 Geminacoes cm lagos pt in Portuguese Lagos Retrieved 2022 10 12 35 00 32 N 5 54 00 W 35 009 N 5 900 W 35 009 5 900 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ksar el Kebir amp oldid 1212995370, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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