Zat (river)

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Oued Zat
Lower reaches of the Oued Zat near Aït Ourir

Lower reaches of the Oued Zat near Aït Ourir

Data
location SW Morocco
River system Tensift
Drain over Ourika  → Tensift  → Atlantic
source in the High Atlas
31 ° 10 ′ 1 ″  N , 7 ° 40 ′ 10 ″  W
Source height approx.  2500  m
muzzle approx. 30 km northeast of Marrakech in the Oued Ourika Coordinates: 31 ° 40 ′ 4 ″  N , 7 ° 51 ′ 24 ″  W 31 ° 40 ′ 4 ″  N , 7 ° 51 ′ 24 ″  W
Mouth height approx.  550  m  approx.
Height difference approx. 1950 m
Bottom slope approx. 24 ‰
length 82 km
Catchment area 1500 km²
Medium-sized cities Ait Ourir
Small towns Azgour

The approximately 82 km long and at times dry falling Oued Zat is a major river in the region Marrakech-Safi in the southwest of Morocco .

geography

The Oued Zat has its source in the High Atlas at a height that changes with the seasons on the northern flank of the 3912  m high Jbel Taska n'Zat approx. 15 km (as the crow flies) southeast of the mountain village of Setti Fatma . It flows first in northeastern, later in northern and northwestern directions and finally flows into the Oued Ourika about 30 km northeast of Marrakech , which in turn joins the Oued Tensift after another 10 km .

function

The Oued Zat is primarily used to irrigate the cultivated areas along its banks.

Places on the river

Attractions

The mountain landscape on the upper reaches of the Oued Zat offers many attractive aspects. Mountain hikes or multi-day trekking tours are possible; Canoe tours are also offered.

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