Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco · Africa
Salé sits on the route: 10 minutes from Rabat.
Salé is a city located in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco. With a population of 972,299, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Salé sits in Morocco, where you drive on the right. It's in the Africa/Casablanca time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Salé to your route.
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, Sale became a medieval merchantRead more
port and entrepot. 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.
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Salé is located in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco, Africa. The coordinates are 34.0531 latitude, -6.7985 longitude.
Salé has a population of approximately 972,299 people, making it a city in Morocco.
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