M’diq Prefecture – Fnideq

3 communes in the urban area and 2 communes in the rural area
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  • It is located on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea between Ceuta and Tetouan
  • Key demographic indicators:

▪ Area: 213 square kilometers
▪ Population: 269,927 people (6.9% of the region’s population)
Year 2022
▪ Density: 1267.3 inhabitants/km²
▪ Urbanization rate: 94.3% in 2014

  • Main sector indicators:

▪ Contribution to the regional gross domestic product: 6.4%

Sea fishing:

▪ 3 fishing ports. Fnideq, M’diq, Martil
▪ Ton capacity: (2018)
▪ Quantities caught: 3909 (1000 tons) (2018)
▪ Fleet: 464 ships (2018)

Tourism:

▪ 16% of the capacity of tourist facilities in 2019 (4,676
bed)

Road infrastructure:

▪ Classified roads: 67 square kilometers (13% of the road network
side).
▪ Unclassified roads: 47 km2 (9% of the network
District roads).
▪ Tracks: 420 square kilometers (74% of the road network
side)

Education and training:

▪ Schooling rate: 98% in urban areas, 94% in rural areas, and 98% for girls.
▪ Illiteracy rate: 23.5% in urban areas and 35% in rural areas (2014).

Sports:

▪ Infrastructure and sports facilities: 5 units in 2019 (50,736 people)
for each facility)

Health:

▪ Health facilities: 12 units in 2019 (20.
480 people/establishment and 3% of accommodation capacity)

Drinking water:

▪ 6% of the water produced by the National Office of Electricity and Water at the regional level (151 million cubic metres)
▪ 14% of those involved in the drinking water network in the region and 11% in the electricity network in 2017
And 17% in the electricity network in 2018

▪ Hydraulic potential (five main valleys, Oued Smir, Oued Negro, Oued Fnideq, and Oued
Sand, Martell Valley)
▪ Connection to the sewage network: 84% of the region’s network
▪ Number of controlled landfills and wastewater treatment plants: 3

▪ Lalla Aicha Theater in M’diq

  • Main Professions:
  • Fishing
  • Industrial activities (marine industry and others)
  • Coastal tourism
  • commerce

▪ The main occupation of M’diq-Fnideq workers is sea fishing through its three ports M’diq, Martell and Fnideq (Bliunche, the equipped boarding point), in particular through the fishing port of M’diq, which ranked third on the Mediterranean coast in terms of the quantity seized (3,790 thousand tons) after Larache (8735 thousand tons) and Al Hoceima (4.
775 thousand tons) and alone employs 4,670 sailors, representing 22% of the region’s maritime workforce.

▪ The M’diq-Fnideq prefecture is also distinguished by its commercial dynamics and advanced services there, which constitute the main economic activity of the city.
Fnideq due to its border area and proximity to Ceuta. The city of Fnideq has a very crowded market.
▪ It is also working to develop areas of economic and industrial activity to meet the needs of investors, especially women who are severely affected by
Food smuggling activity stopped at the Bab Ceuta border crossing.
▪ In this regard, the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity, in partnership with the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region Council, launched an integration program for
During economic activities for the benefit of the youth project campaign in the M’diq-Fnideq prefecture for the year 2021. This program aims to support
And assisting young people in implementing very small and small projects, as well as production and service cooperatives, in order to establish or develop their economic activities, with the aim of improving their income and living conditions. It also aims to contribute to the economic recovery of Strait workers –
Fnideq, by providing the necessary equipment to create or develop projects, and training, in addition to supporting young people with productive and promising projects.

▪ With its magnificent coastal and mountainous landscape, the M’diq-Fnideq prefecture is also characterized by a predominance of tourism, especially coastal tourism with
Tamouda Bay coastal resort, located between the cities of M’diq and Fnideq, extending over 24 kilometers of the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
▪ The M’diq-Fnideq prefecture, whose entrances have been reconfigured, contains first-class infrastructure to receive tourists, consisting of hotels
Luxury, holiday villages and residences with a capacity of 4,676 beds. The beds represent 16% of the region’s capacity and the highest length of stay at the level.
Regional Office for International Tourism (3.4
Leah);
▪ Among these beaches are Dar Rifian Beach, Negron Beaches, Al Mina Beach and three marinas, “Marasi”, M’diq, Capella, and Marina.
Samir,… .;
▪ M’diq Port, which is also a seaport, plays an important role in attracting tourists.
▪ The Malik Maritime Club in the M’diq organizes “International Maritime Week” every year