Er-Rissani
Rissani is a town in Errachidia Province in eastern Morocco, located near Erfoud. It is the closest town of significant size to the Erg Chebbi, the largest sand desert in Morocco.Er-Rissani
- Type: Locality with 5,580 residents
- Location: Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
31.2593° or 31° 15′ 34″ north
Longitude
-4.1099° or 4° 6′ 36″ west
Population
5,580
Elevation
753 metres (2,470 feet)
Open location code
8C3Q7V5R+P3
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Er-Rissani” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بني امحمد سجلماسة”
- French: “Er-Rissani (Commune Rurale)”
- French: “Er-Rissani (CR)”
- French: “Er-Rissani”
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