“Twenty thousand souls call this place home.” That is the population of Sidi Hajjaj Oued Hassar. We are here in this small town and rural commune. It is part of Morocco’s Médiouna Province. This region belongs to Casablanca-Settat.
Sidi Hajjaj Oued Hassar offers a glimpse into Moroccan life. The 2004 census counted 20245 residents. They lived in 3723 households. Imagine the close-knit community.
In 2014, a later count showed 20349 people residing here. The population has seen a slight increase.
Sidi Hajjaj Oued Hassar operates on Western European Time. During summer, it observes daylight saving time. The local currency is the Moroccan Dirham.
Dawn breaks around 8:10 AM here. Sunset arrives at approximately 7:15 PM. This provides about 11 hours of daylight.
Though seemingly quiet, Sidi Hajjaj Oued Hassar is industrious. A large industrial complex sits here. It spans 50 hectares. That is about 124 acres.
This complex employs about 700 people. Among them are 70 Turkish workers. The Morocco-Turk partnership has been reliable. It has been in place since 2002.
The Sidi Hajjaj industrial site houses a rolling mill. It has an annual capacity of 140000 tonnes. There is also a steel-works on site. It boasts an annual capacity of 720000 tonnes.
Sidi Hajjaj Oued Hassar links Morocco to the world. Rabat-Salé Airport is only 84 km away. Tangier Ibn Batouta Airport is 280 km away.