Oualidia
Oualidia
ⵡⴰⵍⵉⴷⵉⵢⴰ / الوالدية Walidiya | |
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| Coordinates: 32°44′N 9°01′W / 32.733°N 9.017°W | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Region | Casablanca-Settat |
| Province | Sidi Bennour |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Oualidia (Moroccan Arabic: الوالدية l-walidiya) or Loualidia is a village in Morocco's Atlantic coast in the Casablanca-Settat region and at the border of Merrakch-Asfi. It is situated between El Jadida and Asfi and is located beside a protected natural lagoon and has been called Morocco's "oyster capital," a reference to the significant role shellfish harvesting plays in the local economy.
At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 15,433 people living in 2668 households.