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Tamegroute (also spelled Tamgrout; Berber: ⵜⴰⵎⴳⵔⵓⵜ , Arabic: تامكروت) is a village located in the Draa River valley in southern Morocco.It historically served as a hub of learning and religion through its famous Sufi zawiya.
Lake Ifni (Arabic:Dayet Ifni) is a green lake located in the soil of Toubkal National Park, in the Moroccan Toubkal (commune), deep in the High Atlas mountain range, with a continental climate, and directly overlooked by the highest peak in North Africa, which is the summit of Mount Toubkal. The lake is distinguished by its steep slopes, its ...
Within Morocco, there are three types of administrative divisions within the municipal/communal level: . Municipality - A local-level administrative subdivision unit whose charactaristics are mostly urban nature.
Imlil (Arabic: إمليل; Berber languages: ⵉⵎⵍⵉⵍ) is a small village in the high Atlas Mountains of Morocco.It is 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) above sea level. A portrait of Imlil and the problems and prospects of Morocco's mountain populations appeared in 1984 in the book by James A. Miller called Imlil and published by Westview Press.
Merzouga (Berber languages: ⵎⵔⵣⵓⴳⴰ, Arabic: مرزوقة) is a small village in southeastern Morocco, about 35 km (22 mi) southeast of Rissani, about 55 km (34 mi) from Erfoud and about 50 km (31 mi) from the Algerian border. The village is located near the stunning Erg Chebbi dunes, which are among the tallest in the Sahara.
The city is known for the production of phosphate rock, OCP Group announced plans to make Ben Guerir into a green city. According to the 2014 Moroccan census Ben Guerir has a population of 88,626 inhabitants, [ 1 ] up from 62,693 in 2004., [ 2 ] The city is in the territory of the Rahamna tribe.
Aroumd (pronounced "arr-umm-n-d", also spelt Armed, Around, Arempt) is a small Amazigh village in the Ait Mizane Valley of the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Its population is around 1,900. Its altitude is 1900 m above sea level. [1] Aroumd is 40 minutes' walk up the valley from Imlil, and is quieter and seen as more traditional.
Aït Benhaddou (Arabic: آيت بن حدّو) is a historic ighrem or ksar (fortified village) along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakesh in Morocco. It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. [1]