History of Casablanca

Archaeological and palaeontological site in Morocco

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Anfa (Berber language: Anfa or Anaffa, ⴰⵏⴼⴰ; ) was the ancient toponym for Casablanca during the classical period. The city was founded by Berbers around the 10th century BC, with the Romans under Augustus later establishing the commercial port of "Anfus" in 15 BC. Anfa is now the name of a district in the oldest part of Casablanca, located in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco. The district covers an area of 37.5 square kilometres (14.5 square miles), and as of 2024 has 344.000 inhabitants.