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Discover Ait Rais Aomar in Morocco
Ait Rais Aomar in the region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz is a place located in Morocco - some 228 mi or ( 368 km ) South-West of Rabat , the country's capital .
Local time in Ait Rais Aomar is now 10:29 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Casablanca " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zriba, Youssoufia, Timezgadiouine, Tigmijjou, and Taroudant. When in this area, you might want to check out Zriba . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ait Rais Aomar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ounagha
Ounagha is a small town in Essaouira Province, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 912.
Located at 31.53 -9.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Essaouira
Mogador redirects here, for the hamlet in Surrey see Mogador, Surrey. Essaouira is a city in the western Moroccan economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, on the Atlantic coast. Since the 16th century, the city has also been known by its Portuguese name of Mogador or Mogadore. The Berber name means the wall, a reference to the fortress walls that originally enclosed the city.
Located at 31.51 -9.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Gnaoua World Music Festival
The Gnaoua World Music Festival is a Gnawa music festival held annually in Essaouira, Morocco. The festival provides a platform for exchanges and a meeting point of music and dialogue between foreign artists and the mystical Gnaoua musicians. In this melting-pot of musical fusion, the Gnaoua masters invite players of jazz, pop, rock and contemporary World music to explore new avenues.
Located at 31.51 -9.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Iles Purpuraires
Iles Purpuraires are a set of small islands off the western coast of Morocco at the bay located at Essaouira. These islands were settled in antiquity by the Phoenicians, chiefly to exploit certain marine resources and as a promontory fort. (Hogan, 2007) Roman occupation of western Morocco beginning in the 2nd century BC continued the use of the islets, principally for manufacture of a royal blue dye from certain marine organisms.
Located at 31.50 -9.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Mogador island
Mogador island is the main island of the Iles Purpuraires in front of Essaouira. It is about 3 kilometers long and 1.5 kilometers wide, and lies about 1.5 kilometers from the opposite beach of Essaouira. The Carthaginian navigator Hanno visited and established a trading post there in the area in the 5th century BCE, and Phoenician artifacts have been found on the island.
Located at 31.50 -9.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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