Ouarzazate

Ouarzazate is a city and capital of in the region of , south-central . Ouarzazate is a primary tourist destination as well as a starting point for excursions into and across the Draa Valley and the desert.
  • Locality with about 53,500 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 1,140 metres (3,740 feet)

Places of Interest

Discover Ouarzazate Airport.
Airport terminal
is an serving , a city in the region in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tabounte and Tifoultoute.
Town
is a town in , , .
4½ km southeast of Ouarzazate
is a village.
6 km west of Ouarzazate
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Latitude
30.9322° or 30° 55′ 56″ north
Longitude
-6.9257° or 6° 55′ 32″ west
Open location code
8C2MW3JF+VP
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to French—“Ouarzazate” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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