Ouirgane

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Ouirgane
Rural commune and town
Ouirgane is located in Morocco
Ouirgane
Ouirgane
Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 31°11′N 8°5′W / 31.183°N 8.083°W / 31.183; -8.083Coordinates: 31°11′N 8°5′W / 31.183°N 8.083°W / 31.183; -8.083
Country Morocco
RegionMarrakesh-Safi
ProvinceAl Haouz Province
Population
 (2004)
 • Total6,916
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)

Ouirgane[1]ne is a small town and rural commune in Al Haouz Province of the Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 6916 people living in 1281 households.[2] It is a Berber village.

Geography[]

Ouirgane is situated in the High Atlas mountains in the heart of the Toubkal National Park at about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level.[3][4] By road it is located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) southwest of Asni and 65 kilometres (40 mi) south of Marrakesh along the S501 road.[5][4] The flows through the valley of the commune.[6] The village itself lies on the eastern bank of the which dams the Oued Nfis river.[7] The village is set amongst olive trees.

Landmarks[]

Ouirgane has a souq noted for its Berber pottery[8] the Tin Mal Mosque, a ruined kasbah, and several salt mines in the vicinity.[8] There are also two notable hotels with facing gardens; a stream near the hotels "drains the western face of Jbel Toubkal".[9] La Roseraie hotel has horse-riding facilities to accommodate the many tourists who visit during the summer months;[10] it also has a health center above the mineral stream.[9] The Auberge au Sanglier qui Fume is a hunter's lodge.[11] Tagadirt n'Bour is constructed of drystone walls and is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the village.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ouirgane Guide - Atlas Adventure - Walking & Excursions in Ouirgane". Tourist Guide Based in Ouirgane - Adventure Walking Holidays in Morocco. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  2. ^ "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Ouirgane". Naturally Morocco. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  4. ^ a b McLachlan, Anne; McLachlan, Keith (October 1994). 1995 North African Handbook: With Andalucia-Moorish Southern Spain. McGraw-Hill. p. 315. ISBN 978-0-8442-8978-6. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  5. ^ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  6. ^ "Ouirgane". Complete Morocco. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  7. ^ Lonely Planet Publications (Firm) (2009). Morocco. Lonely Planet Publications. p. 324. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  8. ^ a b DORLING KINDERSLEY; Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff (1 December 2010). Morocco. Dorling Kindersley Limited. p. 252. ISBN 978-1-4053-5858-3. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  9. ^ a b Rogerson, Barnaby (1 October 2000). Marrakesh, Fez, Rabat. New Holland Publishers. p. 136. ISBN 978-1-86011-973-6. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  10. ^ Sullivan, Paul (8 March 2007). A Hedonist's Guide to Marrakech. A Hedonist's guide to... p. 177. ISBN 978-1-905428-06-9. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  11. ^ Stallings, Douglas (21 February 2012). Fodor's Morocco. Random House Digital, Inc. pp. 268–. ISBN 978-0-307-92832-0. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  12. ^ Barnaby Rogerson (1 October 2000). Marrakesh, Fez, Rabat. New Holland Publishers. pp. 136–. ISBN 978-1-86011-973-6. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
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