Imsouane
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Imsouane | |
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Rural commune and town | |
| Imsouane | |
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  Imsouane Location in Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 30°50′36″N 09°49′07″W / 30.84333°N 9.81861°W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Souss-Massa |
| Province | Agadir-Ida Ou Tanane |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 9,353 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Imsouane (Arabic: إمسوان, ʔimswān; Moroccan Darija: إيمسوان; Standard Moroccan Amazigh: ⵉⵎⵙⵡⴰⵏ ⓘ) is a small town and rural commune in Agadir-Ida Ou Tanane Prefecture, Souss-Massa, Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 9353 people living in 1704 households.
Surfing
Imsouane is the favorite destination for many tourists, this is due to its breathtaking scenes as well as the calmness, tranquility and perfect waves for surfing.[1]
Imsouane is growing in popularity every year with more hostels, restaurants and surf shops opening all the time. The village still retains its laidback and authentic charm - which some visitors liken to the Taghazout in the 60's and 70's.
There are two main spots for surfing in Imsouane:
- La Cathedrale, a beach break spot
- La Bay, a point break spot.
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