Taourirt, Morocco

Coordinates: 34°25′1″N 2°53′6″W / 34.41694°N 2.88500°W / 34.41694; -2.88500
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Taourirt
تاوريرت
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Taourirt (

Arabic: تاوريرت) is a town in Taourirt Province in the northern part of Morocco. It is located in the Oriental region about 100 km west to the city of Oujda
.

The town is important as a transport link: the main east-west railway from

Fez in the west to Oujda in the east runs through Taourirt. Also bus lines running from several cities in the Nador province (including the city of Nador
) make a stop in the town.

The new branch line of the

Nador opened in 2009. This line runs alongside the existing road, through the mountains, to Nador
.

Taourirt is also known because of its ancient Kasbah.

Notable people

  • Abdelaziz Meziane Belfkih
    - moroccan politician



Gallery

  • The Kasbah in Taourirt.
    The Kasbah in Taourirt.
  • The railway near Taourirt.
    The railway near Taourirt.
  • Aerial photo of the city.
    Aerial photo of the city.
  • Loc moved to other end of train for the Nador-Fes train
    Loc moved to other end of train for the Nador-Fes train

References

  1. High Commission for Planning, Morocco
    . 8 April 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
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