Bir Jdid
| Bir Jdid البئر الجديد al-Bīr-al-Jadīd | |
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  Bir Jdid | |
| Coordinates: MA 33°22′25″N 8°00′01″W / 33.3737°N 8.0002°WCoordinates: MA 33°22′25″N 8°00′01″W / 33.3737°N 8.0002°W | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Region | Casablanca-Settat |
| Province | El Jadida |
| Population (2004)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,267 |
Bir Jdid (Arabic: البير الجديد: "New Well") is a town in El Jadida Province, Morocco. As of 2004, it had a population of 15267.[1]
History
Historically, a secret prison was located in Bir Jdid. Among the people sent to this prison, were Mohamed Oufkir and his family, who were subject to torture.[2]
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- 1 2 "World Gazetteer".
- ↑ Ph. D Khannous (17 October 2013). African Pasts, Presents, and Futures: Generational Shifts in African Women's Literature, Film, and Internet Discourse. Lexington Books. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-7391-7042-7.
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