Youssoufia, Morocco
Youssoufia
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Youssoufia (
Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. In the 2014 Moroccan census it recorded a population of 67,628,[1] up from 64,518 ten years ago.[2]
It is known for its phosphate production. The city was founded in 1931 by the French when they began to exploit the phosphate deposits of the Gantour basin.[citation needed]
Notable people
- Ismahane Elouafi, geneticist, was born here in 1971.
- Samir Sarsare, a football player.
References
- ^ High Commission for Planning, Morocco. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ World Gazetteer
32°15′N 8°32′W / 32.250°N 8.533°W