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Erfoud
Place in Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Erfoud (Berber languages: ⴰⵔⴼⵓⴷ, Arfud; Arabic: أرفود) is an oasis town in the Sahara Desert, in the Drâa-Tafilalet region, eastern Morocco. It belongs to ait atta tribe, divided into several districts: Hay Salam, Hay Jdid, Hay Ziz, Hay el Bathaa, Hay Annahda, and Hay el Hamri.
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Erfoud
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Central Market Souq of Erfoud | |
Coordinates: 31°26′10″N 4°13′58″W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Drâa-Tafilalet |
Province | Errachidia |
Elevation | 807 m (2,648 ft) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 23,637 |
• Ethnicities | Arabs; Berbers |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Postcode | 52200 |
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Due to its proximity to Merzouga desert village in the Erg Chebbi Dunes, Erfoud has developed tourist-related infrastructures such as hotels and restaurants.