Ifrane Province

Ifrane Province إقليم إفران ⵜⴰⵙⴳⴰ ⵏ ⵉⴼⵔⴰⵏ
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Interactive map of Ifrane Province
Country	Morocco
Region	Fès-Meknès
Seat	Ifrane

Ifrane Province is a province in northern Morocco, located within the Fès-Meknès region. Its administrative center is the city of Ifrane, known for its distinctive architecture and its role as a tourist destination.

Geography

The province is situated in the central part of the Middle Atlas mountain range. It features a landscape of high plateaus, forested areas, and mountainous terrain. The region is known for its extensive cedar forests and natural water bodies.

Several lakes are located within the province, including:

• Dayet Hachlaf
• Dayet Ifrah
• Lake Zerrouka
• Dayet Aoua

These lakes contribute to the ecological diversity of the region and are part of the natural environment associated with Ifrane National Park.

The climate is relatively cool compared to much of Morocco, with cold winters that often bring snowfall and mild summers.

Population

Ifrane Province has a relatively small population, distributed between urban centers and rural mountain communities.

The main towns include Ifrane, Azrou, and Timahdite.

Economy

The province’s economy is based on tourism, forestry, and agriculture. Tourism is a key sector due to the region’s natural environment, ski facilities such as Michlifen, and its appeal as both a summer and winter destination.

Agricultural activity includes cereal cultivation and livestock farming adapted to the mountainous conditions.

Administrative divisions

Ifrane Province is divided into several municipalities and rural communes organized into administrative circles.

The main urban municipalities are:

• Ifrane
• Azrou
• Timahdite

These towns serve as administrative and economic centers for the surrounding areas.

Subdivisions

The province is divided administratively into the following:

Name	Geographic code	Type	Households	Population (2004)	Foreign population	Moroccan population	Notes
Azrou	271.01.01.	Municipality	11060	47540	31	47509
Ifrane	271.01.03.	Municipality	2715	13074	117	12957
Ain Leuh	271.03.01.	Rural commune	2321	10174	27	10147	5278 residents live in the center, called Ain Leuh; 4896 residents live in rural areas.
Ben Smim	271.03.03.	Rural commune	1267	6283	18	6265
Oued Ifrane	271.03.05.	Rural commune	2150	11028	0	11028	2488 residents live in the center, called Had Oued Ifrane; 8540 residents live in rural areas.
Sidi El Makhfi	271.03.07.	Rural commune	3124	16229	3	16226	2895 residents live in the center, called Sidi Addi; 13334 residents live in rural areas.
Tigrigra	271.03.09.	Rural commune	2090	10849	3	10846
Timahdite	271.03.11.	Rural commune	1908	10080	0	10080	2507 residents live in the center, called Timahdite; 7573 residents live in rural areas.
Dayat Aoua	271.81.01.	Rural commune	1542	8699	2	8697	Lake Dayet Iffer
Tizguite	271.81.03.	Rural commune	1643	9424	3	9421