MOHAMMEDIA
A leading Energy Hub
Halfway between Casablanca and Rabat, Mohammedia is an ideal attracting point due to its industrial dedication acquired throughout several years. Supported by its oil shipping port and high-standard infrastructure, Mohammedia ensures balance between living quality and economic competitiveness.
Historical Overview
Initially named Fedala, Mohammedia city emerged by the advert of Spanish, Genoese and Venetian merchants since the 14th century. It attained its golden age after the construction of a fortress by Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah in 1773, serving then as grain silo. Its port, constructed in 1914, became first and most modern oil shipping port in North Africa.
Fedala port, built in 1914, became in 1955 the first and the most modern oil carrier hosting facility in North Africa. The City's role as harbor has rapidly doubled through beachfront and tourism dedications thanks to its charming beaches and geographic position between Casablanca and Rabat.
In June 25, 1960, Fedala had a new name “Mohammedia” in tribute to His Majesty King Mohammed V, symbol of the Moroccan independence.
Economic Assets
Industry
→ 1st oil hub of Morocco (concentration of most oil plants in the country)
→ The port ensures about 95% of hydrocarbon national imports
→ Dominance of chemistry and para-chemistry fields
→ Different manufacturing industries : electric and electronic, mechanics and metallurgy, textile and leather, food industry
→ Different industrial zones stretching over a total area of 800 ha: Mohammedia industrial zones in the South West, Zenata, Echellalate, Bled Solb industrial park
Logistics
→ Strategic position being at the intersection point of national axes
→ Zenata Grand Logistic Zone: location area planned over 323 ha within the framework of the national plan of Logistic Zones
Tourism
→ Beaches stretching over 10 km of the Atlantic coastline: Sablettes, Monica, Yasmine, Mannesmann Center, Ouled Hamimoun, Grand Zenata, Minor Zenata, Paloma
→ Forests: more than 630 ha planted with eucalyptus, pine trees, wild olive trees and samphire
→ Sport facilities: Mohammedia Royal Golf Course, Lalla Soukaina Royal Equestrian Club, etc.
Agriculture
→ Arable area stretching over 17 000 ha
→ Wide range of cultivations : cereals, legumes, Market gardening
→ Large scale of animal husbandry: sheep, cattle and caprine