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Ouarzazate city

About Ouarzazate

Ouarzazate (in Arabic ورزازات) is a town in southern Morocco and the capital of the province of the same name. It is also nicknamed "the gateway to the desert".

Key figures

Nationality
Foreigners 90
Moroccans 79 128
Housing
18 297 Total households
4.3 People per household (average)
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Ouarzazate is located in a valley, at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. It is popular with tourists on their way to the Sahara Desert. Scenic excursions in the region offer a glimpse of a bygone era in the ruins of the ancient Kasbah. It's a good place to stock up on provisions for desert treks.