Lake Ifrah (Arabic: Dayet Ifrah) is a lake in the community of Dayat Aoua [ar] in Ifrane Province. It is situated along the Middle Atlas scenic tourist route that traverses numerous other regional lakes. The lake covers an area of approximately 250 hectares and experiences notable fluctuations in its size depending on the year and season. Its maximum depth reaches 8 m (26 ft). This lake is mainly fed by groundwater, surface runoff, and snowmelt.[1][2]

Lake Ifrah
ضاية إفراح (Moroccan Arabic)
LocationIfrane Province
Coordinates4°55′48″N 36°33′33″W / 4.93000°N 36.55917°W / 4.93000; -36.55917
TypeLake
Basin countries Morocco
Surface area2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Average depth1,650 m (5,410 ft)
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  1. ^ "إفران.. إحصاء طيور الماء بضاية إفراح وأكلمام نتيفوناسين وضاية أفينورير" [Ifrane.. Waterfowl census in Lake Ifrah, Lake Tifounassine and Lake Afnourir] (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2021-02-25.
  2. ^ "بحيرات بالأطلس المتوسط في طريقها إلى الاختفاء" [Lakes in the Middle Atlas are on the verge of disappearing] (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2021-05-03.