Fun facts about Kenitra
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Kenitra was originally known as Thamusida, founded as a trading post by Carthaginian explorer Hanno.
Kenitra
Morocco
Kenitra is a city in northwestern Morocco. It is a port on the Sebou River with a population of 507,736 as of 2024. It is one of the three main cities of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region and the capital of the similarly named Kénitra Province.
From the “History” section
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The highest recorded temperature in Kenitra was 47.7 °C (117.9 °F) on 1 August 2003.
Kenitra
Morocco
Kenitra is a city in northwestern Morocco. It is a port on the Sebou River with a population of 507,736 as of 2024. It is one of the three main cities of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region and the capital of the similarly named Kénitra Province.
From the “Climate” section
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KAC, a soccer team created in 1938 by Kénitra natives, aimed to resist French domination in sports.
Kenitra
Morocco
Kenitra is a city in northwestern Morocco. It is a port on the Sebou River with a population of 507,736 as of 2024. It is one of the three main cities of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region and the capital of the similarly named Kénitra Province.
From the “Sports” section
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Mohammed Boussati holds a national record of scoring 25 goals in one soccer championship season in 1981–82.
Kenitra
Morocco
Kenitra is a city in northwestern Morocco. It is a port on the Sebou River with a population of 507,736 as of 2024. It is one of the three main cities of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region and the capital of the similarly named Kénitra Province.
From the “Sports” section
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Kenitra is the birthplace of Amina Aït Hammou, an Olympic athlete.
Kenitra
Morocco
Kenitra is a city in northwestern Morocco. It is a port on the Sebou River with a population of 507,736 as of 2024. It is one of the three main cities of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region and the capital of the similarly named Kénitra Province.
From the “Notable people” section
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