Tinzouline
| Tinzouline تينزولين ⵜⴰⵣⴰⴳⵓⵔⵜ |
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 Morocco
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| Region : | Drâa-Tafilalet | ||||
| Province : | Zagora | ||||
| Coordinates | 30 ° 30 ′ N , 6 ° 5 ′ W | ||||
| Residents : | 15,505 (2014) | ||||
| Height : | 1120 m | ||||
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Tinzouline ( Central Atlas Tamazight ⵜⵉⵏⵣⵓⵍⵉⵏ , Arabic تينزولين; sometimes also Ksar Tinzouline ) is an oasis settlement (commune rural) with about 15,000 inhabitants in the southern Moroccan region of Drâa-Tafilalet, spread over a large area .
Location and climate
The oasis settlement of Tinzouline, which consists of several villages, is located on the Draa river or on the N 9 about 127 km (driving distance) southeast of Ouarzazate at an altitude of about 1120 m ; the city of Zagora is about 35 km southeast. The climate is desert-like; the extremely sparse rain (approx. 75 mm / year) falls mainly in the winter half-year.
population
| year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 |
| Residents | k. A. | 13,462 | 15,505 |
The population consists mainly of Berbers who immigrated in the last decades of the 20th century . One speaks the regional Berber dialect .
economy
The comparatively large date palm oasis is still oriented towards agriculture today - barley, beans, onions, cabbage and other vegetables are grown on small plots in spring. Harvest time is already in March / April.
history
Due to the lack of written records, almost nothing is known about the history of the place. Rock carvings in the area suggest the Neolithic presence of wildlife and hunters.
Attractions
- An oasis of palm trees stretches from the main road to the Draa River, with numerous fields interspersed with it.
- The district on the national road is surrounded by a restored wall made of rammed earth; the only portal is decorated with geometric motifs.
- Surroundings
- About 7 km west of Tinzouline is an area (Foum Chenna) with numerous petroglyphs from the Neolithic Age.