Ouarzazate
Ouarzazate is a city and capital of Ouarzazate Province in the region of Drâa-Tafilalet, south-central Morocco. Ouarzazate is a primary tourist destination as well as a starting point for excursions into and across the Draa Valley and the desert.Places of Interest
Highlights: Ouarzazate Airport.
Ouarzazate Airport
Airport terminal
Ouarzazate Airport is an airport serving Ouarzazate, a city in the Drâa-Tafilalet region in Morocco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tabounte and Tifoultoute.
Tabounte
Town
Tabounte is a town in Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco. Tabounte is situated 4½ km southeast of Ouarzazate.
Ouarzazate
- Type: Locality with 53,500 residents
- Location: Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.9322° or 30° 55′ 56″ north
Longitude
-6.9257° or 6° 55′ 32″ west
Population
53,500
Elevation
1,140 metres (3,740 feet)
Open location code
8C2MW3JF+VP
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Ouarzazate” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة مكونة (البلدية)”
- French: “Ouarzazate (Commune Urbaine)”
- French: “Ouarzazate (MU)”
- French: “Ouarzazate”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tassouma’t and Fadragoum Itkhissane.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ouarzazate Airport and Kasbah Taourirt.
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