Goulmima
| Goulmima ݣلميمة ⵉⴳⵯⵍⵎⵉⵎⵏ |
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 Morocco
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| Region : | Drâa-Tafilalet | ||||
| Province : | Errachidia | ||||
| Coordinates | 31 ° 42 ′ N , 4 ° 57 ′ W | ||||
| Residents : | 16,419 (2014) | ||||
| Area : | 7.4 km² | ||||
| Population density : | 2,219 inhabitants per km² | ||||
| Height : | 1020 m | ||||
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Goulmima ( Arabic ݣلميمة, Zentralatlas-Tamazight ⵉⴳⵯⵍⵎⵉⵎⵏ Igwelmimen ) is a palm oasis in the province of Errachidia in the Moroccan region of Drâa-Tafilalet .
Location and climate
Goulmima lies at an altitude of approx. 1020 m south of the mountains of the High Atlas in a depression through which the meltwater river Oued Rheris flows. The " Road of the Kasbahs ", which connects Ouarzazate (approx. 243 km southwest), Tinghir (approx. 76 km southwest), Tinejdad (approx. 21 km southwest) and Errachidia (approx. 60 km northeast) leads through the Place. The climate is desert-like and warm; Rain (approx. 145 mm / year) falls almost exclusively in the winter months.
population
| year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 |
| Residents | 14,026 | 16,593 | 16,419 |
After the independence of Morocco (1956), the population of the city increased significantly due to the immigration of Berber families from the surrounding mountain and desert regions. One speaks Moroccan Arabic and various Berber dialects.
economy
For a long time Goulmima was a caravan base, in the vicinity of which date palms grew and smaller fields could be cultivated when the snow melted . The place only gained a little in importance during the protectorate period . The most important source of income today is tourism.
history
In 1884, the French officer and traveler Charles de Foucauld (1858-1916) came on a trip to Algeria in the place. He reported on clashes among the Berber tribes, which, however, became less frequent after the establishment of the Protectorate (1912) and the increasing military presence of the French and finally ceased completely.
Attractions
- The city still has numerous old houses made of rammed earth , many of which have been converted into small hotels and guest houses.
- Walks through the palm oasis with its green fields are particularly worthwhile in spring.
