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El Arab Destination Guide

Delve into El Arab in Morocco

El Arab in the region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz is located in Morocco - some 226 mi or ( 363 km ) South-West of Rabat , the country's capital .

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Local time in El Arab is now 03:05 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Casablanca " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Youssoufia, Taroudant, Taobalt, Tabia, and Souk el Had du Draa. While being here, you might want to check out Youssoufia . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in El Arab ? 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.

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Located at 31.53 -9.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Populated places in Essaouira Province

El Hanchane

El Hanchane is a town in Essaouira Province, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Morocco. According to a 2004 census it has a population of 4,698.

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Located at 31.52 -9.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Morocco, Populated places in Essaouira Province

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.

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Located at 31.51 -9.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Morocco, Former Portuguese colonies, Kingdom of the Algarve, Municipalities of Morocco, Populated places in Essaouira Province, Port cities and towns on the Moroccan Atlantic Coast, World Heritage Sites in Morocco

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.

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Located at 31.51 -9.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Music festivals in Morocco, World music festivals

Oued Ksob

Oued Ksob is a river in western Morocco that discharges to the Atlantic Ocean on a broad beach slightly south of the city of Essaouira and slightly north of the village of Diabat. The mouth of the river along with the nearby Iles Purpuraires is known for sighting of the rare species Eleonora's Falcon. (Internet Bird Collection, 2007) To the south of the Ksob mouth is a ruined watchtower known as the Bordj El Berod. (Hogan, 2007)

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Located at 31.47 -9.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Rivers of Morocco