Berrechid

This city south of Casablanca with a walkable centre along Mohammed V Avenue — said to be the widest street in Morocco — lined with gardens, cafés, and restaurants. Founded during the French colonial period, Berrechid retains a French quarter with a church and colonial-era buildings, and hosts a large public park that draws visitors from across the Casablanca-Settat region. The city also holds a place in Moroccan medical history as the site of the country's first psychiatric hospital, opened in 1919.

• Population149,201
• Nearest water from center 21 km13 mi
• Nearest mountain from center 14 km8.5 mi