Khouribga

Khouribga () is a Moroccan city located in the center of the northern half of the Kingdom of Morocco. It is the capital of Khouribga Province in the Béni Mellal-Khénifra region, Morocco. Its population is 193,372 people, according to the 2014 General Population and Housing Census.
History
The city was founded in 1923 AD by the French protection authorities when they discovered phosphate in the region.
Geography
It is 107 kilometers away from the city of Casablanca, 157 kilometers from the capital Rabat and 205 kilometers from the city of Marrakesh.
Notable people
Adam Masina, professional footballer
Hicham Mahdoufi, Former international footballer
Hindi Zahra, international singer
Hind Dehiba, née Chahyd, born on March 17, 1979, in Khouribga, a Moroccan-French middle-distance runner
Jawad El Yamiq, professional footballer
Mohamed Saïd El Wardi, Former middle-distance runner
Otmane El Assas, former professional footballer
Rababe Arafi, middle-distance runner
Walid El Karti, professional footballer
References

Category:Cities in Morocco