Tan-Tan
Tan-Tan (Arabic: طانطان; Berber languages: ⵟⴰⵏⵟⴰⵏ) is a city in Tan-Tan Province in the region of Guelmim-Oued Noun in southwestern Morocco. It is a desert town with a population (2014 census) of 73,209. It is the largest city in the province and second largest city in the region after the capital Guelmim. It is located on the banks of the wadi Oued Ben khelil, which flows into the Draa River 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the town. The Draa River at 1,100 kilometres (684 mi) is the longest in Morocco and flows into the Atlantic Ocean soon after the confluence with the wadi. The town also has an airport, Tan Tan Plage Blanche Airport.
Tan-Tan
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Two camel statues mark the entrance to Tan-Tan, 2009 | |
Tan-Tan Location in Morocco Tan-Tan Tan-Tan (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 28°26′N 11°06′W | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Region | Guelmim-Oued Noun |
| Province | Tan-Tan |
| Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 73,209 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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