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Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz was formerly one of the sixteen regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015. It was situated in central Morocco. It covered an area of 31,160 km² and had a population of 3,576,673 . The capital is Marrakesh. In 2015, the region annexed Safi and Youssoufia Provinces to become the Region of Marrakesh-Safi.Administrative divisionsThe region is made up into the following provinces and prefectures : Prefecture of Marrakesh-Medina (now part of the Prefecture of Marrakesh) Prefecture of Marrakesh-Menara (now part of the Prefecture of Marrakesh) Prefecture of Sidi Youssef Ben Ali (now part of the Prefecture of Marrakesh) Al Haouz Province Chichaoua Province El Kelâat Es-Sraghna Province Essaouira Province Rehamna Province Other populated places: HabboHistoryThis region contains some of the richest ancient history in North Africa. Notably the Phoenician settlement of Mogador, originally excavated by André Jodin is along the coast at modern day Essaouira.