Sidi Kacem

Sidi Kacem is a city in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco. It is the capital of Sidi Kacem Province.HistoryDuring the French period the city was called Petitjean, in reference to a French captain who was killed in May 1911 during the "pacification" of Morocco. Oil drilling exploration commenced in the vicinity of Sidi Kacem by the French in 1934; production of crude oil began locally in 1939.Slightly to the south of Sidi Kacem lies Volubilis, which was in antiquity an important Roman town near the westernmost border of the Roman Empire. It was built on the site of a previous Carthaginian settlement from the third century BC, if not earlier.WeatherSummers are hot to very hot, highs clock between 32 °C and 36 °C . Winters in the other hand are cold, and lows usually go beyond the freezing point. During the winter it rains with an average precipitation of 350 and 600 mm. It does not snow in Sidi Kacem.EducationThere are no universities in Sidi Kacem, and the only higher education available is in the Prince Moulay Abdellah Technical High School, where students can get a Higher Diploma in Electrical studies. Most residents of the city who seek higher education travel to Kenitra, where they can attend Ibn Tofail University, or other larger cities.TransportationSidi Kacem's small taxis have fixed tolls depending on from where you are going and your destination. Add 50% of the toll at night.