Amizmiz

Amizmiz (أمزميز "AMZ-meez") is a small town in Morocco approximately 55 kilometers south of Marrakech. It lies at the foot of the High Atlas mountain range.

Its population of approximately 11,000 [World Gazetteer [http://gazetteer.de/wg.php?x=1214669192&men=gpro&lng=fr&des=wg&geo=-113287&srt=npan&col=adhoq&msz=1500] ] consists mainly of Berbers of Chleuh origin who speak the Tashelhiyt dialect. Its weekly souk every Tuesday is well-known in the area.

Geographically and economically, Amizmiz acts as a juncture point between the many small Berber villages in the surrounding area. The weekly souk is an important part of this economic role, as individual Berber farmers from the hills surrounding Amizmiz bring their produce and livestock to sell and, in return, purchase packaged food items like tea and sugar—items brought in from Marrakech by local merchants.

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* [http://www.amazighworld.org/tamazgha/tamazgha_villages/amizmiz/index.php Photos/maps of Amizmiz on a Berber site.]
* [http://berberadventures.com Cultural excursions based in Amizmiz.]
* [http://graine.abdellah.free.fr/amizmiz/accueil.php The official site of the Festival of Amizmiz.]