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Zaouiat Ahansal

Summary

Zaouiat Ahansal is a small town and rural commune in Azilal Province of the Tadla-Azilal region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 10435 people living in 1554 households.[1]

Zaouiat Ahansal
Rural commune and town
Zaouiat Ahansal is located in Morocco
Zaouiat Ahansal
Zaouiat Ahansal
Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 31°49′57″N 6°06′20″W / 31.8325°N 6.1056°W / 31.8325; -6.1056
Country Morocco
RegionTadla-Azilal
ProvinceAzilal Province
Population
 (2004)
 • Total10,435
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)

History edit

The town was founded in the 13th century by an Islamic traveller and scholar named Sidi Said Ahansal, whose legend was claimed that his mentor told him to establish a religious school.

Today, the town is mostly inhabited by a group of nomadic Berber peoples, including the Aït Atta tribes.

Weekly Market edit

The weekly market that draws all the people of the area is held on Mondays near Zaouiat Ahansal.

 
The Weekly Market held on Monday in Zawiya Ahansal in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, June 2019

NGOs edit

The Atlas Cultural Foundation and Les Amis de Amezray, based in France works closely with the people of Zaouiat Ahansal to provide developmental aid to the area.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 24, 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Atlas Cultural Foundation –Where We Work".