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 in Morocco during the holidays, as well as a starting point for excursions into and across the Draa Valley and the desert.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ouarzazate Airport and Atlas Corporation Studios.
Ouarzazate Airport
Airport terminal
Ouarzazate Airport is an airport serving Ouarzazate, a city in the Drâa-Tafilalet region in Morocco. The airport served 52,791 passengers in 2016.
Atlas Corporation Studios
Recording studio
Photo: Manuel Heinemann, Public domain.
Atlas Studios is a film studio located 5 kilometres west of the city of Ouarzazate in Morocco. Most of the property lies in the nearby desert and mountains. Atlas Corporation Studios is situated 4 km west of Ouarzazate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tabounte and Tifoultoute.
Tabounte
Town
Tabounte is a town in Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 21,198. Tabounte is situated 4½ km southeast of Ouarzazate.
Tifoultoute
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tifoultoute is a village, which is situated 6 km west 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″ northLongitude
-6.9257° or 6° 55′ 32″ westPopulation
53,500Elevation
1,140 metres (3,740 feet)Open location code
8C2MW3JF+VPGeoNames ID
6546557
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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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