Dar Gueddari (in Arabic: دار الكداري) is a town located in the Sidi Kacem province, within the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region of Morocco. With a population of 7,826 inhabitants as of 2024, the town serves as a local hub with a unique historical narrative rooted in the development of the Gharb plains.
The origins of Dar Gueddari are closely linked to the El Gueddari family and the surrounding Gueddadra tribe. Historically, the settlement began as a small village where families worked on the Gueddari estates. The social composition of the area was historically diverse, including individuals from various backgrounds, such as the Haouz, Tedla, Rhamna, Jbella, and Chrardda regions.
The town's social fabric was further shaped by the presence of various families who engaged in small-scale trade and agriculture. Notable families associated with the history of the area include the Barka, Farji, Haimed, Reddad, Cherradi, Tadlaoui, Hrizi, Belhaj, Jebli, Hlalia, Zdak (BRIDJAT), and the Lahmine families. A significant turning point in the town's history occurred when the late King Mohammed V granted agricultural land to these families, who became known as the Mohammadiennes, marking a transition in land ownership and local settlement patterns.
Situated in the fertile plains of the Gharb, Dar Gueddari benefits from the agricultural potential of the region. The landscape is characterized by the flat, productive terrain typical of the Gharb-Chrarda-Beni Hssen area, which has historically supported various forms of cultivation. The town remains a point of interest for those studying the demographic shifts and land reform history of mid-20th century Morocco.
Dar Gueddari is administratively part of the Sidi Kacem province. As a town integrated into the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region, it maintains connections to the broader economic and agricultural networks of the Gharb. Visitors and researchers interested in the social history of the region will find that the town serves as a testament to the complex migratory and agricultural history of the Moroccan interior.
