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Errachidia Province
Errachidia (Berber language: Imetɣaren) is a province located in eastern central Morocco in the region of Dra-Tafilalt. Errachidia is bordered by Algeria to the southeast and by the Moroccan provinces of Figig to the northeast, Midelt to the north, Tinghir to the west, and Zagura to the southwest. It is considered to be one of the most historically important regions of Morocco. Errachidia, whose former name is Ksar Souk and Imetɣaren in the Berber language, was named ''Rachid'', in tribute to one of the main founders of the Alaouite dynasty, the current Moroccan royal family. Cities * Aoufous * Boudnib * Erfoud * Errachidia * Goulmima * Jorf * Moulay Ali Cherif * Rich * Rissani * Tinejdad Subdivisions The province is divided administratively into the following: References External links Site of the region Errachidia-Tafilalet Errachidia Province Errachidia (Berber language: Imetɣaren) is a province located in eastern central Morocco in the region of Dra-Tafila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Goulmima
Goulmima () is a town in Morocco situated in the province of Errachidia, in the region of Drâa-Tafilalet. An agricultural oasis, it is fed by the Wadi Gheris from the central High Atlas mountains. Like other settlements in Tafilalet, it was built as a fortified village or ''ksar Ksar or qsar (Maghrebi Arabic: wiktionary:قصر, قصر ''qṣer'' or ڭصر ''gser'', plural ''qṣur''; Berber language, Berber: ⵉⴴⵔⵎ ''aghrem'' or ''ighrem'', plural: ''igherman''), plural ksars, qsars, ksour or qsour, is the Nor ...''. One of the most important ones, (''Ksar Goulmima''), is in the process of restoration. Not just a historical location, several hundred people still live in the ksar. Notable People * Abdelhamid Sabiri, Professional footballer References External links *Ksour du Gheris*goulmima.com*Arraw n'Ghriss {{Authority control Berber populated places Berbers in Morocco Ksars Populated places in Errachidia Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chorfa M'Daghra
Chorfa may refer to: *Sharif or Chérif (Darija: Chorfa), a traditional Arab title meaning "noble", "highborn" (for Sunnis, suggesting descent from Muhammad) * one of several places in Algeria: ** Chorfa, Annaba, a municipality or ''commune'' in Annaba province, Algeria ** Chorfa, Bouïra, a municipality or ''commune'' in Bouïra province, Algeria ** Chorfa, Boumerdès, a village in Boumerdès province, Algeria ** Chorfa, Mascara Chorfa is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers , coordinat ..., a municipality or ''commune'' in Mascara province, Algeria ** Chorfa, Chlef, a suburb of Chlef in Chlef province, Algeria {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arfoud
Erfoud ( ber, ⴰⵔⴼⵓⴷ, Latn, ber, Arfud; ar, أرفود) is an oasis town in the Sahara Desert, in the Drâa-Tafilalet region, eastern Morocco. It is divided into several districts: Hay Salam, Hay Jdid, Hay Ziz, Hay el Bathaa, Hay Annahda, and Hay el Hamri. Due to its proximity to Merzouga desert village in the Erg Chebbi Dunes, Erfoud has developed tourist-related infrastructures such as hotels and restaurants. Filming location Erfoud is a destination for filmmakers due to the beauty of the surrounding Sahara Desert and the town's oasis areas. Erfoud has been a filming location for many films, including: *'' March or Die'' (1977) :In the film archeologists are uncovering an ancient city near Erfoud buried by a sand storm 3,000 years ago. The site is the resting place of a Berber saint, "The Angel of the Desert". *''The Mummy'' (1999) :Filming began in Marrakech, Morocco on May 4, 1998 and lasted 17 weeks. Photography then moved to the Sahara Desert outside Erfou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tinejdad
Tinejdad ( ar, تنجداد; ber, ⵜⵉⵏⵊⴷⴰⴷ) is a city in Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to .... According to the 2014 census it has a population of 43,999. References External links Populated places in Errachidia Province {{DrâaTafilalet-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Its population in 2004 was 20,469. The mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif, third great-grandfather of Moulay Cherif, founder of the Alaouite Dynasty of Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria t ..., is located on the southern edge of town. History Rissani is the ancient capital of Tafilalet. Its location as a crossroads between north and south gave the city a certain importance in previous times. A former major caravan center, Rissani remains a major commercial center in the region, with a large souk, particularly lively on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. It is noted for its leather and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
