Massa River (Morocco)

Massa River
Massa River
Location
Country	Morocco
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Anti-Atlas
Mouth
• location	Atlantic Ocean

The Massa River (Berber: ⴰⵙⵉⴼ ⵏ ⵎⴰⵙⵙⵜ, Arabic: واد ماسة) is a river in southern Morocco located in the Sous region. It originates in the Anti-Atlas and flows northwest ending in the Atlantic Ocean at the Souss-Massa National Park.[1][2]

Yusuf Ibn Tashfin Dam

Yusuf Ibn Tashfin Dam

Constructed in 1972, the Yusuf Ibn Tashfin dam is the main dam on the Massa river.

See also

• Northern bald ibis
• Souss-Massa National Park
• Chtouka Ait Baha

References

1. Morocco. Lonely Planet Publications (Firm). 2007.
2. Africa: atlas of our changing environment. United Nations Environment Programme. 2008. p. 248.

30°04′15″N 9°40′00″W