Berkane is situated in the northeastern part of Morocco in an area called Thrifa. It has the Mediterranean Sea in the north, the Morocco-Algeria border in the east, and the wilaya of Taourirt on the southern side. The population of Berkane is approximately 80,012 according to a 2004 census. It is the Moroccan capital of citrus fruits and is also the birthplace of Hicham El Guerrouj.
Off late there has been increasing activity in the real estate investment market and you can buy properties for sale that vary from old architecturally refined houses to modern homes. A 200sqm home with 10 rooms is available for approximately € 115 500.