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.
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- Population149,201
- Nearest water from center 21 km13 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 14 km8.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Berrechid: quick answers
Where is Berrechid?
Berrechid is in Berrechid Province, Morocco, about 36 km22 miles in a straight line from Casablanca.
How do you get to Berrechid?
The nearest airport is Casablanca (CMN), about 28 min away by road. The nearest train station is Berrechid برشيد, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Berrechid?
The warmest month is August, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 12°C53°F. The wettest month is November, with about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Berrechid?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 restaurants, 16 cafés and 19 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Berrechid?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Guisser, Benslimane and Settat.