Ourika River
River
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Ourika River (Arabic: نهر أوريكا; French: Oued Ourika) is a river in Morocco, at 31.4°N 7.783333°W. It rises in the High Atlas and flows through the Ourika Valley, 30 km from Marrakesh.
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 The watershed of Oued Tensift with Oued Ourika (center right) |
Natural history
A number of interesting plants have been recorded in this valley beginning in the late 19th century including Fraxinus dimorpha.[1] This valley is the sole location within the High Atlas Range where the endangered primate Barbary macaque, Macaca sylvanus is known to occur; this primate is found in the Middle Atlas and a few disjunctive populations in Algeria and Gibraltar.[2]
The region is inhabited by Berber people who practice a traditional way of life. Despite its proximity to Marrakesh, it is still considered relatively "unspoiled".
Salt production in Ourika Valley
Ourika river itself
Drying carpets at a Berber village factory in Ourika Valley
