Igzenayen ⵉⴳⵣⵏⴰⵢⵏ | |
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 The Igzenayen are indicated with VI | |
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| Country | Morocco |
| Region | Oriental |
| Province | Taza,Driouch |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Gzenaya orIgzenayen (Berber: ⵉⴳⵣⵏⴰⵢⵏ) is the name of aRiffian tribe of theRif region in the north-eastern part ofMorocco. Towns such asAknoul,Ajdir Gzenaya andAin Hamra belong to this tribe. Many Igzenayen can also be found in cities such asTangier,Taza andMeknes.
The word Gzenaya comes from the Berber word "Igzenayen". Originally the tribe was known by the land of "Gzenaya" which means the land of beauty in the Amazigh language.
the area is well known by its high mountains (Rif Mountains), huge valleys and rivers, green woods, and its healing water of Ain Hamra.
Gzenaya has an important place in the history of Morocco. it is the birthplace of many heroes; as well as being the birth tribe ofJaich ittahrir, the army of independence.
During the protectorate, the Gzenaya tribe defeatedFrance in the “Triangle of Death” (Aknoul, Boured, Tizi Ousli), in October 1955, for the country's independence and the end of the protectorate.[1]
Geographically, the Igzenayen historical region extends over the modern Moroccan provinces ofTaza,Al-Hoceima,Taounate, and possibly a portion of the Driouch province.
The geography is characterized by its high mountains, some small fertile plains, and by a freshMediterranean climate.
Some notable towns and village of Gzennaya include:
34°44′N3°57′W / 34.733°N 3.950°W /34.733; -3.950
