Tiznit Province
The about 6000 km ², the province of Tiznit is located in the southwestern region of Souss -Massa -Draa in southern Morocco and has - after splitting the province of Sidi Ifni in 2009 - only about 300,000 inhabitants. The provincial capital is the city of Tiznit.
- 2.1 Agriculture
- 2.2 Crafts, Trade and Tourism
Geography
Location
The province is bordered on the north by the province - Chtouka Ait Baha, in the northeast of the province of Taroudant, in the southeast of the province of Tata, in the south of the province of Sidi Ifni and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
Landscape
Along the shallow Atlantic coast are only a few places - the two most important are Mirleft and Sidi Moussa d' Aglou; latter has beautiful sandy beaches. The hilly area around the town of Tiznit is characterized by dry and stony soils on which no agriculture and cattle breeding is hardly possible. To the east, the landscape profile increases significantly and the soils are somewhat more fertile. The road crosses the R104 about 1100 m high Col du Kerdouz in the Anti-Atlas and to Tafraoute.
Climate
During daytime temperatures of 40 ° C and more can be achieved in the town of Tiznit in the summer, it is on the Atlantic coast and in the mountains usually somewhat less; even in winter, the day temperatures are 20 to 30 ° C. At night it cools depending on the sky from 5 to 20 ° C.
Economy
Agriculture
While on the predominantly dry and stony soils in the west of the province - except a little livestock (sheep, goats) - no agriculture is possible, the situation in the mountain oases of the western Anti -Atlas is significantly different. Here even grow date palms and on small plots are cereals ( esp. barley) and vegetables are grown ( esp. potatoes and broad beans ). The livestock sector plays a minor role here. The same applies to the coastal strip to Mirleft.
Craft, trade and tourism
The two cities Tiznit and Tafraoute form the economic and tourist centers of the province. While Tiznit was a garrison town founded in the 19th century and later also used by the French during the colonial period, in the crafts ( esp. gold and Siberschmiedekunst ), trade and transport flourished and still are of great importance, was Tafraoute long time only a small Berber village in the mountains, which, however, has evolved because of its scenic surroundings and a viable infrastructure to a tourist town. After the completion of the R105, which also leads from Agadir or Inezgane about Biougra and Aït Baha to Tafraoute, the importance of the small town is still growing.
History and population
The Tiznit province was first created in 1975 by split from the former province of Agadir and reduced in 2009 by separating the province of Sidi Ifni to its present size. It consists of about 40 municipalities, including the cities of Tiznit and Tafraoute. Overall, the province had almost 345,000 inhabitants in 2004; of which 76% lived in rural communities and 24% in urban areas. For 2012, there are currently no figures. The population is in the vast majority of Berbers; there exists a strong urge to churn out the mountain villages to the cities.
Attractions
The Souss Massa National Park with its rich flora and fauna runs south of Agadir along the coast. It is located mainly on the territory of the province Chtouka - Ait Baha, but also goes a bit into the province of Tiznit. Further south is the coastal town Mirleft. Tiznit impresses with its mile-long city wall and the lively bustle of the main square and the adjoining side streets. The area around Tafraoute with its granite cliffs mainly offers scenic beauty. The traditional adobe buildings have largely disappeared and been replaced by modern houses out of hollow blocks and concrete ceilings. A few of the old houses in the villages Aday, Tazka and Oumesnat have been converted to museums worth seeing ( Maisons berbères ).