Salé
Sign in to saveSalé (, ) is a city in northwestern Morocco, on the right bank of the Bou Regreg river, opposite the national capital Rabat, for which it serves as a commuter town. Along with some smaller nearby towns, Rabat and Salé together form a single metropolitan area.
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Salé is a city in northwestern Morocco located across the Bou Regreg river from the capital city Rabat, functioning as a commuter town for the region. Together with Rabat and several smaller nearby towns, Salé forms part of a single metropolitan area.
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Key facts
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- Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
Article
23 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- Marinid period
- Republic of Salé
- 20th century
- Subdivisions
- Climate
- Landmarks
- Sports
- Infrastructure
- Transport
- Air
- Trains
- Tram
- Water
- In popular culture
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Partner cities
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Salé (, ) is a city in northwestern Morocco, on the right bank of the Bou Regreg river, opposite the national capital Rabat, for which it serves as a commuter town. Along with some smaller nearby towns, Rabat and Salé together form a single metropolitan area.
Founded in the 11th century, Salé became a haven for pirates in the 17th century as an independent republic before being incorporated into Alawi Morocco. It recorded a population of 1,089,554 in the 2024 Moroccan census. The city still preserves its historic medina (old town), with many major monuments dating from the Marinid period (13th–15th centuries). Salé is connected to Rabat by a tramway and also contains the Rabat–Salé Airport, the main international airport serving both cities.