The city of Meknes was built by Moulay Ismail as the capital of his kingdom. It is located northeast of the Kingdom of Morocco, 140 km east of the capital Rabat, belonging to Fez Meknes. A population of about one million people. This area, which covers an area of 79210 square kilometers, occupies about 11 percent of the total geography of Moroccan territory. It is a variety of terrain and climate, and this region according to the statistics of 1994: 73 percent of the total population of Morocco. The city of Meknes is divided into two parts: Manzah employment and Ismaili employment. The city of Meknes is located at the junction of trade routes between Rabat, Quneitra, Casablanca, Gharbia, Fes, Oujda, Nador and Al Hoceima in the east, Tangier, Tetouan, Zan and Chefchaouen in the north, Afran, Rachidia, Khenifra, Beni Mellal and Marrakech in the south. Old era. Which has gained great importance in Morocco's successive rulers.