Moulay Bouzarqtoune

Moulay Bouzerktoun
Rural commune and town
Moulay Bouzerktoun is located in Morocco
Moulay Bouzerktoun
Moulay Bouzerktoun
Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 31°39′N 9°41′W / 31.650°N 9.683°W / 31.650; -9.683
Country Morocco
RegionMarrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz
ProvinceEssaouira Province
Population
 (2004)
 • Total
5,969
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)

Moulay Bouzerktoun[1] is a small town and rural commune in Essaouira Province of the Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 5,969 people living in 1,069 households.[2]

Waves and wind

From spring to fall the waves are said to be exceptional. Many surfers Consider the Moulay waves to be ideal. Moulay Bouzarqtoune has a Northeast trade-wind named 'Charki', which blows throughout the year. It increases speed from mid-March until mid-September, reaching force 7 at times. The wind is less consistent in the Winter.[3]

Services offered in Moulay Bouzarqtoune include windsurfing lessons and equipment rental.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Website For Wind Addicts - New Design". Moulay-Bouzerktoun.Info, booking, clinics, news, wind and waves. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
  2. ^ "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Moulay Bouzerktoun !". Vous voulez en savoir plus sur le logement. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Windsurfing Morocco | MOULAY-BOUZERKTOUN.INFO". 9 December 2014.


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