Oued Laou (river)
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Oued Laou Oued Siflaou |
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 The Oued Laou between the cities of Chefchaouen and Oued Laou |
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| location | Morocco | |
| River system | Oued Laou | |
| origin | in the Rif Mountains on Jbel Tissouka near Chefchaouen 35 ° 6 ′ 21 ″ N , 5 ° 12 ′ 26 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 1600 m | |
| muzzle | at Oued Laou in the Mediterranean Coordinates: 35 ° 26 ′ 5 ″ N , 5 ° 4 ′ 49 ″ W 35 ° 26 ′ 5 ″ N , 5 ° 4 ′ 49 ″ W |
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| Mouth height | 0 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 1600 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 23 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 70 km | |
| Catchment area | 930 km² | |
| Reservoirs flowed through | Barrage d'Ali Thelat | |
| Small towns | Oued Laou | |
The Oued Laou ( called Oued Siflaou in the upper reaches ) is an approximately 70 km long coastal river in northern Morocco . It only carries water after prolonged or heavy rainfall; otherwise it falls largely or completely dry for several months a year.
course
The Oued Siflaou arises a few kilometers south-east of Chefchaouen in the center of the Rif Mountains from the union of two source streams - which are water-bearing especially after heavy rainfall - each at an altitude of about 1600 meters above sea level. d. M arise on the western flank of Jbel Tassouka. At first it flows a short distance to the west, then turns to the northeast, and finally flows into the Mediterranean near the small town of Oued Laou .
Tributaries and reservoir
The Oued Laou has only a few smaller tributaries, but they also only carry water at times. In its upper reaches, northwest of Chefchaouen, the river is dammed in the Barrage d'Ali Thelat, which has a maximum capacity of 30 million cubic meters, for irrigation purposes and to generate electricity.