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Delve into Sidi Bou Othmane in Morocco

Sidi Bou Othmane in the region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz is a city in Morocco - some 159 mi or ( 257 km ) South-West of Rabat , the country's capital .

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Current time in Sidi Bou Othmane is now 10:27 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Casablanca " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Youssoufia, Tolba, Sidi Lahsene, Sidi Kaddour, and Settat. While being here, make sure to check out Youssoufia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sidi Bou Othmane ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Marrakech & Agadir 2011

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Interesting facts about this location

Sidi Bou Othmane

Sidi Bou Othmane is a town in El Kelaa des Sraghna Province, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 5,066. The famous Battle of Sidi Bou Othman was fought here on 6 September 1912, between the French colonial forces and the army of Ahmed al-Hiba.

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Located at 31.90 -7.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Populated places in El Kelâat Es-Sraghna Province

Battle of Sidi Bou Othman

The Battle of Sidi Bou Othman was an important battle fought at Sidi Bou Othman, some 40 kilometers north of Marrakesh, during the French conquest of Morocco. It saw the victory of a French column under Colonel Charles Mangin over the forces of the south Moroccan leader Ahmed al-Hiba in September 1912. As a result of the victory, the French captured the city of Marrakesh and annexed southern Morocco into the French protectorate of Morocco.

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Located at 31.90 -7.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Battles involving France, Battles involving Morocco, Conflicts in 1912, History of Morocco, Marrakech

Stade de Marrakech

Stade de Marrakech, The Marrakesh Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Marrakech, Morocco. It was designed by Gregotti Associati International. Completed in January 2011, it is used mostly for football matches with the capability of hosting Olympic Games. It is home to Kawkab Marrakech football team. The stadium has a capacity of 45,240 people. It replaces Stade El Harti as the home of Kawkab Marrakech and as the main statdium of the city. It will host the 2014 IAAF Continental Cup.

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Located at 31.71 -7.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Football venues in Morocco, Marrakech