Zagora, Morocco
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This article is about the town. For the province, see Zagora Province. For the mountain, see Mount Zagora. For other uses, see Zagora.
Zagora (Arabic: زاكورة) is a town located in the Draa River valley in the Moroccan region of Drâa-Tafilalet.
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Zagora
زاكورة | |
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Coordinates: 30°19′50″N 5°50′17″W | |
Country | Morocco |
Region | Drâa-Tafilalet |
Province | Zagora |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 34,851 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
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On the base of the Zagora mountain the remains of an Almoravid fortress can still be seen.[1] The exact location of the former Almoravid mosque is still a matter of dispute. Each year the moussem (festival) of the Sufi saint moulay Abdelkader Jilali is celebrated at Zagora.
Languages spoken in the city include Moroccan Arabic, Tachelhit and Tamazight.
A sign at the town border states "Tombouctou 52 days", the supposed time it takes to get to Timbuktu, Mali on foot or camel. The original sign has been replaced by a mural painting.[2]