Tribes
Traditionally, the principal Riffian tribes of the region are:
- Aith Ouriaghel near Ajdir, around Wed Ghis (Abd el-Krim's tribe)
- Gzennaya, around Aknoul, west of the Metalsa.
- Iqeriyen, in the region of Nador and Melilla.
- Mazuza
- Aith Shisher / Ait Shiker
- Aith Sidal
- Aith Bu Ifrur
- Aith Buyafar
- Kebdana, along the coast next to Wed Moulouya near the Algerian border.
- Aith Said, west of Wed Kert .
- Metalsa, east of the Aith Bu Yahi.
- Aith Ulishk, southwest of Temsaman.
- Tafersit, southeast of Temsaman.
- Aith Tuzin, south of Temsaman.
- Temsaman, around the town of that name.
- Aith Amart, south of Aith Ouriaghel.
- Targuist, southeast of Aith Ouriaghel.
- Bokoya, in the west of Aith Ouriaghel.
- Aith Itteft, east of Bades.
- Aith Bu Frah, east of Aith Itteft.
- Mestassa, east of Aith Bu Frah.
- Mtiwa, between Mestassa and Oued Ouringa.
- Beni Guemil, west of Aith Bu Frah.
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