Merzouga

Merzouga
Merzouga Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 31°5′57″N 4°0′42″W / 31.09917°N 4.01167°W / 31.09917; -4.01167Coordinates: 31°5′57″N 4°0′42″W / 31.09917°N 4.01167°W / 31.09917; -4.01167
Country	Morocco
Region	Meknès-Tafilalet
Time zone	WET (UTC+0)
- Summer (DST)	WEST (UTC+1)

Merzouga is a small village in southeastern Morocco, about 35 kilometers southeast of Rissani, about 45 kilometers from Erfoud, and about 50 kilometers from the Algerian border.

The village is known for it's proximity to Erg Chebbi, a Saharan erg, and it is for this reason a part of the itineraries of many tourists visiting Morocco. Merzouga has the largest natural underground body of water in Morocco.^{[citation needed]}

A typical street in the older part of Merzouga

In 2006 Merzouga experienced devastating flash floods, displacing 1,200 and resulting in some deaths.

Near the dunes of Erg Chebbi there are some other less known villages: Hassilabied 4 km away, Tanamoust 3 km away, Takoujt 1.5 km away, Khamlia 7 km away and Tisserdmine 15 km away.

External links

• Merzouga at Wikitravel