surrounding area, such as clothing merchants, wool merchants and fruit sellers. This area, which represents the city center, hosts many administrations, mosques, restaurants, hotels and parks as well. Subdivisions: The Kasbah, Al-Wafaa, Al-Marsa, Dyour Al-Qraii. Famous places: Twin Towns Park, Mohamed V boulevard, the Corniche. Infrastructures and mobility : The railway station, Moulay Abdellah Hospital, the Prefecture, Bachir Stadium. Al-Alia This district is located southern in the city on a gentle hill slope, which gives it the name Al-Alia that means the upper side. It was built in 1948 as a solution to the shantytowns problem, where rural population were living, attracted by the industrial development of the city and looking for a job. Today, the district equals a small city in continuous expansion, equipped by all necessary facilities. Ancient subdivisions: El Hassania, Derb Marrakech, Diour Doukkala, Derb Jamila, Derb Ourida, Derb Fath, Derb Douchmane, Riyad Salam, Derb Laâyoune, Hay Al-Houria. New subdivisions : Hay El-Falah, Anfa, Rachidia, Hay Reda, Hay Nasr, Hay el-Fajr, La Colline, Hay Al-Wahda. Infrastructures and mobility: The Municipal Theater, the Coach Station. Eastern coast The east side of the city is famous for its beaches, where the inhabitants of Mohammedia, Casablanca and the surrounding towns go swimming. Almost all of the area is a villa zone. However, many buildings have spring up on the seafront over the last 10 years, including an increasing number of luxury apartments. Most of the faculties of Mohammedia are located in this side of town as well as a Marjane Hypermarket and a McDonald's restaurant. Beaches: Santa Monica, Les sablettes, Mannesman, La Siesta. Subdivisions: Soleil, Nice, Yasmina, Al-Asil. Economics and transport Port The port of Mohammedia specialises in liquid bulk and petro-chemicals. Notable People Abderrahim Achchakir, International footballer Abraham Serfaty, Moroccan political activist. Eric Besson, French politician. Ahmed Faras, Former international Moroccan football footballer. Noureddine Ziyati, Moroccan footballer. Tarik El Jarmouni, Moroccan football goalkeeper. Reda El Amrani, Moroccan tennis player. Jannat Mahid, Moroccan singer. Mohamed Al Hachdadi, international volleyball player. Marwane Saâdane, Moroccan footballer. Abdelatif Noussir, moroccan footballer Noureddine Kacemi, Former international footballer Hassan Amcharrat, Former international footballer. Tarik El Jarmouni, Former international goalkeeper. Rachid Rokki, Former international footballer. International relations Twin towns - Sister cities Mohammedia is twinned with: References Prefecturial capitals in Morocco Municipalities of Morocco Port cities and towns on the Moroccan Atlantic Coast Ports and harbours of Morocco