Demnate
Place in Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco
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Demnate (Arabic: دمنات; Standard Moroccan Tamazight: Dmnat, ⴷⵎⵏⴰⵜ ⓘ) is a town in central Morocco, located at the foot of the high Atlas Mountains roughly 110 km east of Marrakesh. The majority of the population speaks Berber; the local dialect is Tashelheit, as well as Darija and some French. Demnate is the oldest city in the south as it was historically used to be a linking point between the Moroccan south and Marrakesh. The city is surrounded by traditional Berber (Amazigh) villages, mountains and natural attractions, including the natural land bridge Imi-n-Ifri Formation containing dinosaur traces[1], and the Ouzoud Falls.
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دمنات ⴷⵎⵏⴰⵜ | |
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  Demnate Location within Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 31°43′52″N 7°2′10″W | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Region | Béni Mellal-Khénifra |
| Province | Azilal |
| Elevation | 968 m (3,176 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 23,459 |
Economy
Demnate has many weavers and contains large deposits of red clay which local artisans make into pottery. Demnate has recognized local authority which includes an active police station. The Qayd has an office at the north end of town. Electricity is available 24 hours a day, running water. There is a bus station with daily routes to most major cities.
Public services
Demnate has three hospitals and a diabetes center. One public hospital, one children's hospital and a TB prevention and treatment center. Although the hospitals are free, herbal and home remedies are common and hospital visits are for more extreme or chronic diseases. Tap water is treated and completely safe to drink. People are aware of E. coli and that all meat must be cooked thoroughly.
Demnate has three major facilities that work with local youth: the Youth Center, the Environmental Center, and the Women's Center. The Youth Center has an active theater group and computer classes, along with soccer