El Hajeb

El Hajeb
الحاجب
Panoramic view of El Hajeb
El Hajeb
Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 33°41′34″N 5°22′16″W / 33.69278°N 5.37111°W / 33.69278; -5.37111
Country Morocco
RegionFès-Meknès
ProvinceEl Hajeb
Elevation
3,428 ft (1,045 m)
Population
 (2004)
  Total
27,132
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)

El Hajeb (Arabic: الحاجب, al-Ḥājib) is a city located in the Fès-Meknès region of Morocco. It is the capital of El Hajeb Province and had a population of 27,132 in 2004. El Hajeb is located on the P21 road which can take visitors to Azrou and Ifrane. Most of the natives of the town are descendants of the Zayanes, a Berber people.