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sefrou:
Sefrou is a city in central Morocco situated in the Fès-Meknès region. It recorded a population of 79,887 in the 2014 Moroccan census,[1] up from 63,872 in the 2004 census.[2]
Sefrou is known for its historical Jewish population, and its annual cherry festival
Cherry festival:
Cherry festival in Sefrou. For three days in June each year, the local population of Sefrou celebrates the natural and cultural beauty of the region, symbolized by the cherry fruit and that year's newly chosen Cherry Queen, selected during a pageant that draws competitors from the region and entire country.
history of sefrou :
Sefrou was named for the Ahel Sefrou, a Berber tribe that once inhabited the area.[3]
Sefrou was once home to one of the largest settlements of Moroccan Jews, the population estimated to have been as high as 8,000.[4] The first Jewish that lived in the area of the Ahel Sefrou, most of which were converted to Judaism around 2,000 years ago. In the 8th century, most of these were converted to Islam under Idris I of Morocco. In the 9th century, a second Jewish population settled from the Tafilalt area and Southern Algeria. Most of the descendants of these Jews stayed in Sefrou until 1967, when many moved to Israel.[3]
Idris II of Morocco lived in Sefrou temporarily while overseeing the development of Fez.
culture :
Sefrou is known for its Sefrou Cherry Festival, which is UNESCO-endorsed, and is held annually every June.[5] The festival lasts for three days and includes folk music, parades, and sporting events. The town has a medina and two mosques, and every Thursday is market day
geography :
Sefrou is located at the edge of the Middle Atlas mountain range, and is 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Fez. Oued Aggai runs through the city, and about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) west of Sefrou are the Cascades, a small waterfall.[4] Wadi Aggai also takes part in irrigation for the area. The Kef el-Moumen caves contain ancient tombs, one of which is claimed to be the tomb of Daniel. There is also a spring near Sefrou called Lalla Rekia, which is purported to cure insanity
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