Azilal

Azilal (Arabic: أزيلال ) is a Moroccan provincial capital on the north side of the High Atlas in the region of Tadla- Azilal.

Location

Azilal is located about 163 km ( driving distance ) east of Marrakech, at an altitude of about 1350 m above sea level. inst. Beni- Mellal The city is located about 82 km northeast.

Population

The roughly 30,000 residents are in the majority Berber; their language is Tamazight. The city's population has rapidly increased in recent decades (1994: 18,080 / 2004: 27,719 ); the population increase is due primarily to the migration of Berber families from the mountainous regions of the High Atlas.

Economy

Azilal is trading and market center of a number of smaller towns in the area. At the same time the place is a kind of transportation hub for various bus lines, as well as Grand taxis.

Attractions

The fast-growing city offers no historical sights.

Environment

The 40 km north-west at an altitude of 1068 m above sea level. inst located Ouzoud Waterfalls ( Cascades d' Ouzoud ) are the largest waterfalls in Morocco and are visited by locals like. The approximately 30 km south incipient Aït Bougoumez valley with the villages Timit, Tabant among others can be easily reached by minibus from Azilal and offers many insights into the life of the Berbers of the High Atlas.