Ait Ouallal (Berber languages: ⴰⵢⵜ ⵡⴰⵍⵍⴰⵍ, Arabic: آيت ولال, also known as Ait Ouzzine and Ajmou Amajgal) is a rural municipality in the Zagora Province, in the region of Draa Tafilalet, Morocco. It is located at approximately 30°51′51.858″N 5°53′20.412″W / 30.86440500°N 5.88900333°W / 30.86440500; -5.88900333, near the village of N'Kob (3,1 km) and 27 kilometers from Tamsahelte (30°49′1.5″N 5°39′36″W / 30.817083°N 5.66000°W / 30.817083; -5.66000) via R108. Based on the 2004 census, Ait Ouallal has 9649 inhabitants.

Ait Ouallal
Ait Ouzzine / ⴰⵢⵜ ⵡⴰⵍⵍⴰⵍ
آيت ولال
Ait Ouallal
Oasis of palm trees in N'Kob, near the village of Ait Ouallal
Oasis of palm trees in N'Kob, near the village of Ait Ouallal
Ait Ouallal is located in Morocco
Ait Ouallal
Ait Ouallal
Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 30°51′51.858″N 5°53′20.412″W / 30.86440500°N 5.88900333°W / 30.86440500; -5.88900333
Country Morocco
RegionDrâa-Tafilalet
ProvinceZagora Province
CommunityAit Ouallal
Government
 • President of the Urban Community of Ait OuallalAhmed Ait Baha
Population
 (2004)
 • Total9,649
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)
Area code+212
Geocode587.03.07.

Neighboring municipalities

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Local institutions

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The weekly open-air market, known as a "souk," takes place every Saturday in the neighboring town of Nkotb, located at a distance of approximately 1 kilometer.[1]

Climate

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Ait Ouallal, Zagora has a desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh).

Climate data for Ait Ouallal
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 17.6
(63.7)
19.4
(66.9)
22.8
(73.0)
27.2
(81.0)
31.6
(88.9)
37
(99)
41.2
(106.2)
40
(104)
33.6
(92.5)
27.8
(82.0)
21.8
(71.2)
17.6
(63.7)
28.1
(82.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.4
(34.5)
3.3
(37.9)
6.6
(43.9)
9.7
(49.5)
13.2
(55.8)
17.5
(63.5)
21
(70)
21.2
(70.2)
16.5
(61.7)
12.1
(53.8)
7.3
(45.1)
2.9
(37.2)
11.1
(51.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 6
(0.2)
5
(0.2)
8
(0.3)
4
(0.2)
5
(0.2)
1
(0.0)
1
(0.0)
4
(0.2)
10
(0.4)
19
(0.7)
20
(0.8)
10
(0.4)
93
(3.6)
Source: Climate Data[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ List of weekly open-air markets in the province of Zagora
  2. ^ "Ait Ouallal's climate". Climate-Data.org.