City · Morocco
Kenitra
Kenitra is a city in northwestern Morocco. It is a port on the Sebou River with a population of 507,736 as of 2024. It is one of the three main cities of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region and the capital of the similarly named Kénitra Province. During the Cold War, the US Naval Air Station Port Lyautey served as a stopping point in North Africa.
Good to know
- Population: 470,949.
- Founded: 1912.
- Area: 650 sq km.
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca.