Zagora, Morocco
Zagora
زاكورة | |
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  Zagora Location in Morocco  Zagora Zagora (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 30°19′50″N 5°50′17″W / 30.33056°N 5.83806°W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Drâa-Tafilalet |
| Province | Zagora |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 34,851 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Zagora (Arabic: زاكورة) 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.[1] 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 The original sign has been replaced by a mural painting.[2]
Climate
[edit]Zagora has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh).
| Climate data for Zagora | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20.3 (68.5) |
22.4 (72.3) |
26.0 (78.8) |
30.7 (87.3) |
35.5 (95.9) |
40.8 (105.4) |
44.9 (112.8) |
43.5 (110.3) |
36.7 (98.1) |
30.8 (87.4) |
25.2 (77.4) |
20.4 (68.7) |
31.4 (88.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.8 (38.8) |
5.9 (42.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.1 (62.8) |
21.4 (70.5) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.0 (77.0) |
19.9 (67.8) |
15.1 (59.2) |
10.6 (51.1) |
5.5 (41.9) |
14.3 (57.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4 (0.2) |
3 (0.1) |
5 (0.2) |
1 (0.0) |
2 (0.1) |
1 (0.0) |
1 (0.0) |
3 (0.1) |
6 (0.2) |
13 (0.5) |
15 (0.6) |
7 (0.3) |
61 (2.4) |
| Source: Climate-data.org | |||||||||||||
Culture
[edit]Zagora is also noted for international events such as the Zagora Marathon and the Nomads Festival in M'Hamid.
Local institutions
[edit]The weekly outdoor market (souk) is held on Sunday in the city center.[3]
Features
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Military castle
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References
[edit]- ^ Allain (Ch) & Meunie (J.), "La forteresse almoravide de Zagora", Hespéris, 1956, vol. xliii, fasc. 2, pp. 305–325.
- ^ 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.
- ^ List of weekly open-air markets in the province of Zagora
External links
[edit]Capital: Errachidia | ||
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