Ourika (river)

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Oued Ourika
نهر أوريكا
Oued Ourika in the High Atlas

Oued Ourika in the High Atlas

Data
location SW Morocco
River system Tensift
Drain over Tensift  → Atlantic
source in the High Atlas
31 ° 11 ′ 38 ″  N , 7 ° 40 ′ 10 ″  W.
Source height approx.  2500  m
muzzle approx. 20 km northeast of Marrakech in the Oued Tensift Coordinates: 31 ° 41 '27 "  N , 7 ° 47' 45"  W 31 ° 41 '27 "  N , 7 ° 47' 45"  W
Mouth height approx.  500  m  approx.
Height difference approx. 2000 m
Bottom slope approx. 20 ‰
length 100 km
Catchment area 1500 km²
Communities Anemiter, Setti Fatma
Oued Ourika in the Ourika Valley

Oued Ourika in the Ourika Valley

The 100 km long Oued Ourika ( Arabic نهر أوريكا) Is a major river in the region Marrakech-Safi in southern Morocco .

geography

The Oued Ourika rises in the High Atlas at a height that changes with the seasons on the northern flank of the 4167  m high Jbel Toubkal, approx. 30 km (as the crow flies) southwest of the mountain village of Setti Fatma . It flows first in northeastern, later in northern directions and finally flows into the Oued Tensift about 20 km northeast of Marrakech .

function

The Oued Ourika is primarily used to irrigate the crops along its banks. Since the laying of plastic pipes around the turn of the millennium, the water supply for the residents no longer plays a role; sometimes cattle are still watered.

Places on the river

Attractions

The mountain landscape on the upper reaches of the Oued Ourika offers many attractive aspects. Mountain hikes or multi-day trekking tours are possible; Canoe tours are also offered. On the middle reaches the archaeological site of the abandoned city of Aghmat is worth mentioning.

Web links

Commons : Oued Ourika  - collection of images, videos and audio files