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Zagora, Morocco
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| <!-- Basic info ----------------> | name | Zagora |
| native_name_lang | ar | |
| native_name | زاكورة | |
| motto | ||
| image_skyline | {{Photomontage | |
| photo1a | Zagora.jpg | |
| photo2a | Moroccan military castle,Zagora.jpg | |
| photo2b | Zagora,Home.jpg | |
| photo4a | GebäudeDerProvinzZagora02295.jpg | |
| size | 275 | |
| spacing | 2 | |
| color | transparent | |
| border | 0 | |
| pushpin_map | Morocco#Africa | |
| pushpin_relief | 1 | |
| pushpin_label_position | bottom | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Morocco | |
| <!-- Location ------------------> | subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Morocco | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
| subdivision_name1 | Drâa-Tafilalet | |
| subdivision_type2 | Province | |
| subdivision_name2 | Zagora | |
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| established_date | ||
| unit_pref | Imperial | |
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| <!-- Population -----------------------> | population_as_of | 2004 |
| population_total | 34851 | |
| population_blank1_title | Ethnicities | |
| population_density_blank1_sq_mi | ||
| timezone | WET | |
| utc_offset | +0 | |
| timezone_DST | WEST | |
| utc_offset_DST | +1 | |
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the town
Zagora () is a town located in the Draa River valley in the Moroccan region of Drâa-Tafilalet.
On the base of the Zagora Mountain the remains of an Almoravid fortress can still be seen. The exact location of the former Almoravid mosque is still a matter of dispute. Each year the moussem (festival) of the Sufi saint Moulay Abdelkader Jilali is celebrated at Zagora.
Languages spoken in the city include Moroccan Arabic, Tachelhit and Tamazight.
A sign at the town border states "Tombouctou 52 days", the supposed time it takes to get to Timbuktu, Mali on foot or camel. The original sign has been replaced by a mural painting.
Climate
Zagora has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh).
Culture
Zagora is also noted for international events such as the Zagora Marathon and the Nomads Festival in M'Hamid.
Local institutions
The weekly outdoor market (souk) is held on Sunday in the city center.
Features
File:Draa near Zagora.jpg| File:Sand storm over the Vallée du Draa (2357098587).jpg| File:Zagora.jpg| File:Sign Timbuktu 52 Days.jpg| Moroccan military castle,Zagora.jpg|Military castle
References
References
- Allain (Ch) & Meunie (J.), "La forteresse almoravide de Zagora", ''Hespéris'', 1956, vol. xliii, fasc. 2, pp. 305–325.
- [http://blog.travel-exploration.com/category/biouvac-in-zagora/ blog.travel-exploration.com] Travel-blog with picture of the old and new sign. Sitat: The town has recently had a new “52 Days to Timbuktu “ sign painted and posted however the old one still remains.
- [https://www.desertmoroccoadventure.com/Morocco-info/List-of-weekly-open-air-markets-in-the-province-of-zagora.pdf List of weekly open-air markets in the province of Zagora ]
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