Tribes and their peaks
In the Chefchaouen and Tetouan mountains, a tribe cannot be understood apart from its mountains: peaks are natural boundaries, shared pastures and landmarks of local memory.
The highest peak of each Chefchaouen tribe
Thirteen tribes and twelve peaks, because Jbel Lakraa is the highest peak of two tribes at once. Ranked from highest to lowest.
| Tribe | Highest peak | Altitude (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Beni Zejel | Jbel Lakraa shared | 2159 |
| Akhmas | Jbel Lakraa shared | 2159 |
| Beni Khaled | Jbel Tizirane | 2106 |
| Beni Selmane | Jbel Talousis shared | 2005 |
| Bni Rzine | Jbel Ketam | 1781 |
| Beni Mansour | Jbel Taqlabt shared | 1726 |
| Ghzaoua | Jbel Bab el Qarn shared | 1722 |
| Mtioua | Jbel Chouamat | 1585 |
| Beni Smih | Jbel Tassift | 1441 |
| Beni Kerrir | Jbel Lalla Mekka | 1270 |
| Beni Bouzra | Jbel Dar Maimoun | 1235 |
| Beni Ziat | Jbel Beni Baroun | 1207 |
| Beni Ahmed | Jbel Zaouiat Sidi Youssef | 913 |
Based on 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 topographic maps and commune maps showing the boundaries between tribes. Altitudes are approximate.
Tetouan and Haouz tribes in the encyclopedia
Beni Hassan
The tribe of the high peaks in the Tetouan part of Talassemtane, home to the province's highest summits.
- ▲Jbel KeltiBeni Hassan1926 m
- ▲Jbel AliouiyineBeni Hassan1847 m
- ▲Jbel Hafat ZeltanBeni Hassan1821 m
- ▲Jbel IdmamenBeni Hassan, El Oued commune1697 m
- ▲Jbel TelloujaBeni Hassan1681 m
- ■AdarBeni Hassan, Al Hamra commune1200 m
- ■TamaloutBeni Hassan1100 m
- ■IaanenBeni Hassan, Ouled Ali Mansour commune—
- ■AfradaBeni Hassan—
- ●Al Hamra communeBeni Hassan—
- ●El Oued communeBeni Hassan—
- ●Beni Leit communeBeni Hassan—
- ●Khams Beni HassanBeni Hassan, Ouled Ali Mansour commune—
Beni Hozmar
South of the Martil river, on the limestone ridge facing Tetouan.
Beni Idder
In the west of the province, with mid-altitude mountains.
Haouz of Tétouan
The mountains and villages around the city, north of the Martil river.
Beni Msawer
An isolated mountain area.