Berkane

Berkane or (Berber: Berkan, ⴱⴻⵔⴽⴰⵏ, Arabic: بَركان‎) is a city in the northeastern Morocco in the area of Trifa, limited by the Mediterranean to its north, the Kiss Oued (Moroccan-Algerian border) and Oujda Province in the east, Nador Province to the west, and Taourirt Province in the south. This county of Berkane belongs to the grand province of Oujda. The population of the city is 80,012 (2004 census). They originate primarily from Bni Snassen, a major tribe which consists of Berber clans. The tribe's descendants are also spread over the rest of eastern Morocco, in cities like Ahfir, Saïdia and Oujda. Because of recent immigration from all over Morocco, the eastern (Oujda) dialect of Moroccan Arabic is spoken by most of the citizens, although Berber is still spoken by many of the adults.