Erfoud
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.
Erfoud
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Central Market Souq of Erfoud | |
Erfoud Location in Morocco Erfoud Erfoud (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′10″N 4°13′58″W | |
| Country | Morocco |
| 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 |
Due to its proximity to Merzouga desert village in the Erg Chebbi Dunes, Erfoud has developed tourist-related infrastructures such as hotels and restaurants.
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