Oued Charef
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Oued Charef Oued Za |
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 Oued Charef in the province of Jerada |
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| Data | ||
| location | Morocco | |
| River system | Moulouya | |
| Drain over | Moulouya → Mediterranean | |
| source | southwest of Aïn Beni Mathar 32 ° 55 ′ 24 ″ N , 2 ° 21 ′ 58 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 1200 m | |
| muzzle | Northwest of Taourirt in the Moulouya Coordinates: 34 ° 33 '30 " N , 3 ° 2' 17" W 34 ° 33 '30 " N , 3 ° 2' 17" W |
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| Mouth height | approx. 350 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 850 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 3.4 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 250 km | |
| Reservoirs flowed through | Barrage Hassan II | |
| Big cities | Taourirt (Oued Za) | |
| Medium-sized cities | Aïn Beni Mathar , El Aïoun Sidi Mellouk | |
The Oued Charef (later called Oued Za ) is an approximately 250 km long river in the east of the North African state of Morocco that only flows in sections after heavy or prolonged rainfall .
course
The Oued Charef rises in the eastern foothills of the High Atlas ; it mostly flows north and passes the city of Ain Beni Mathar . In the following it is called Oued Za ; it turns to the west or northwest, passes the town of El Aïoun Sidi Mellouk and finally flows into the Moulouya at the small town of Melg el Ouidane .
Reservoir
- Barrage Hassan II