Nfiss
| Oued Nfiss | ||
.jpg) Oued Nfiss at Tinmal |
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| Data | ||
| location | SW Morocco | |
| River system | Tensift | |
| Drain over | Tensift → Atlantic | |
| source | in the High Atlas 30 ° 54 ′ 15 ″ N , 8 ° 34 ′ 45 ″ W. |
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| muzzle | approx. 25 km west of Marrakech in the Oued Tensift Coordinates: 31 ° 43 '40 " N , 8 ° 20' 55" W 31 ° 43 '40 " N , 8 ° 20' 55" W |
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| Mouth height |
400 m
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| length | 140 km | |
| Catchment area | 1700 km² | |
| Small towns | Ijoukak , Ouirgane | |
 The Nfiss near the village of Tazalt |
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The approximately 140 km long Oued Nfiss or Nfiss ( Arabic نفيس, French Oued N'Fis , in older literature also Wād Nafīs ) is one of the most important tributaries of the Oued Tensift in southwest Morocco .
geography
The Oued Nfiss rises at about 2900 m altitude on the eastern flank of the 3350 m high Jbel Tichka in the High Atlas ; it flows first to the east in the direction of the Tizi n'Tichka pass, then later to the north and flows into the Oued Tensift about 40 km northwest of Marrakech .
function
The Oued Nfiss with its two reservoirs and other barrages serves primarily to supply the city of Marrakech and other places in the area with water. On its banks, which are mostly steep in the upper reaches, the local Berber population practiced agriculture to a small extent; Cattle breeding (sheep and goats), on the other hand, plays a much more important role.
Reservoirs
There are two larger reservoirs at Oued Nfiss:
- Barrage Lalla Takerkoust (approx. 40 km south of Marrakech)
- Barrage Yacoub El Mansour (approx. 60 km south of Marrakech near Ouirgane )
history
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Nfiss Valley was largely under the control of the Berber tribe of the Goundafa , who built several fortresses ( kasbahs ) here, including the Agadir n'Gouf near Ijoukak .
Places on the river
Attractions
- The mountain landscape on the upper reaches of the Oued Nfiss offers many attractive aspects. Starting from Ijoukak, mountain hikes or multi-day trekking tours are possible; the Agadir n'Gouf is enthroned on a hilltop above the village.
- The small mountain village of Tinmal, inhabited by Berbers, is about 6 km to the southwest. His Almohad mosque, which is also accessible to tourists, can be reached on foot from the road (R203) via an often damaged bridge or a footbridge (distance less than 1 km).
