Anfa

Anfa 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.

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Type: Suburb
Description: ancient city and old name of Casablanca, Morocco
Also known as: “Anfa ⴰⵏⴼⴰ أنفا”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dar Khalifa and Morocco Mall.

Dar Khalifa

Historic site

Dar Khalifa, or The Caliph's House, is a large, historical landmark and private home in walled grounds. It is located in Ain Diab, an affluent suburb of Casablanca that was also host to a sprawling shanty town until the area was redeveloped.

Morocco Mall

Shopping center

Photo: Magharebia, CC BY 2.0.

Morocco Mall is the largest shopping mall in Africa with 590000 m2 of floor space in Casablanca, Morocco. Morocco Mall, which opened on December 1, 2011, was designed by architect Davide Padoa of Design International, a global architecture boutique with its headquarters in London.

Sidi Abderrahman Islet

Islet

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ain Diab and Hay Hassani.

Ain Diab

Quarter

Photo: Patrick Nouhailler’s…, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ain Diab is a neighborhood located at the Corniche of Casablanca, Morocco. The neighborhood is affluent and famous for the fashionable stretch of coastline known as the Corniche.

Hay Hassani

Suburb

Photo: Carlos ZGZ, CC BY 2.0.

Hay Hassani is a district, arrondissement and suburb of southwestern Casablanca, in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco. The district covers an area of 25.91 square kilometres and as of the 2024 Moroccan census had 537,509 inhabitants.