Administrative Divisions
Casablanca is a commune, part of the Region of the Grand Casablanca. The commune is divided into 8 districts or prefectures, which are themselves divided into 16 subdivisions or arrondissements and 1 municipality. The 8 districts and their subdivisions are as follows:
- Aïn Chock (عين الشق) - Aïn Chock (عين الشق)
- Aïn Sebaâ - Hay Mohammadi (عين السبع الحي المحمدي) - Aïn Sebaâ (عين السبع), Hay Mohammadi (الحي المحمدي), Roches Noires (روش نوار).
- Anfa (أنفا) - Anfa (أنفا), Maârif (المعاريف), Sidi Belyout (سيدي بليوط).
- Ben M'Sick (بن مسيك) - Ben M'Sick (بن مسيك), Sbata (سباته).
- Sidi Bernoussi (سيدي برنوصي) - Sidi Bernoussi (سيدي برنوصي), Sidi Moumen (سيدي مومن).
- Al Fida - Mers Sultan (الفداء - مرس السلطان) - Al Fida (الفداء); Mechouar (المشور) (municipality), Mers Sultan (مرس السلطان), Houbous (حبوس).
- Hay Hassani (الحي الحسني) - Hay Hassani (الحي الحسني).
- Moulay Rachid (مولاي رشيد) - Moulay Rachid (مولاي رشيد), Sidi Othmane (سيدي عثمان).
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