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Skhirat
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Skhirat |
| other_name | الصخيرات |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_skyline | GareSkhirate.JPG |
| pushpin_map | Morocco#Africa |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_label_position | bottom |
| pushpin_mapsize | 300 |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Morocco |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Rabat-Salé-Kénitra |
| subdivision_type2 | Prefecture |
| subdivision_name2 | Skhirate-Témara |
| leader_title1 | |
| established_title | |
| area_total_km2 | 45 |
| population_as_of | 2014 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 59775 |
| timezone | GMT |
| utc_offset | +0 |
| timezone_DST | GMT |
| utc_offset_DST | +1 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 61 |
| postal_code_type | |
| postal_code | 12050 |
| area_code | 12050 |
| website | https://skhirat.ma/ |
Skhirat () is a town in Morocco, located between the administrative capital Rabat and the economic centre of Casablanca. Within the past decade it has steadily developed; especially with high class beach properties.
History
20th century
Located in Skhirat is the summer palace of the Moroccan King Mohammed VI, venue of a failed military coup against King Hassan II in July 1971. As Hassan II celebrated his 42nd birthday, nearly 250 dissenting Moroccan troops from Ahermoumou unsuccessfully stormed the palace. Following their failure, the alleged organizers of the rebellion were publicly executed.
21st century
Skhirat is home to the Mohammed VI International Conference Center (CIC Mohamed VI). The CIC was constructed in the early 2000s by Britannia Hotels, meeting the demand for dedicated infrastructure to "organize international conferences" in Morocco's major cities.
In December 2015, the city again gained international notoriety as it became the host for the Skhirat agreement. This agreement, brokered by the major Libyan factions and the United Nations, came to fruition at the CIC Mohamed VI.
References
References
- (8 April 2015). "POPULATION LÉGALE DES RÉGIONS, PROVINCES, PRÉFECTURES, MUNICIPALITÉS, ARRONDISSEMENTS ET COMMUNES DU ROYAUME D’APRÈS LES RÉSULTATS DU RGPH 2014". [[Haut Commissariat au Plan.
- (1971-07-13). "1971: Death for Moroccan rebel leaders".
- MATIN, LE. "Le Matin - Centre international de conférences Mohammed VI : un palais des congrès à Skhirat".
- Yaakoubi, Aziz El. (2015-12-17). "Libyan factions sign U.N. deal to form unity government". Reuters.
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