Ait Ourir
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Ait Ourir is a town and municipality in Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 20,005 people living in 3767 households.[1] The town lies on the northern bank of the Ourika River, Script error: No such module "convert". by road to the northwest of Tighedouine and Script error: No such module "convert". east of the city centre of Marrakesh.[2]
Landmarks
The town, described by Footprint Travel Guides as "rather undistinguished",[3] contains a number of important buildings, a hospital, cemetery and several schools such as College Moulay Rachid and Ecole Riyad. The souk of Ait Ourir is of importance to trade in Al Haouz province, with a large market trading agricultural produce, camels, sheep and other items here. A shop at the souk sells tagines cooked over kanounesTemplate:Which lang (cauldrons).[4] Glaoui appears to be an ancient village in the area to the southeast of the town which has effectively become a suburb which contains a kasbah and a mosque.[2] To the southeast is the Ait Ourir Forest. Quartz is mined within the municipality.[5] There are eucalyptus and olive plantations in the area.[3]
Notable people
- Abdelaziz Lemsioui (1944-) - Deputy of Commune from 1984 to 1992 and Regional Councillor of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz from 1996 to 2000.[6]
- Abdelkebir Ouaddar, Equestrian
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