Beni-Mellal (Berber: Ayt Mellal, Arabic:بني ملال) is a Moroccan city. It is the capital of the Béni Mellal-Khénifra Region and has a population of 489,248 (2010 census). It sits at the foot of Mount Tassemit (2247m), and next to the plains of Beni Amir.