Youssoufia, Morocco
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Youssoufia
اليوسفية | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Marrakesh-Safi |
| Province | Youssoufia |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 67,628 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Youssoufia (Arabic: اليوسفية) is the capital of Youssoufia Province in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. In the 2014 Moroccan census it recorded a population of 67,628,[1] up from 64,518 ten years ago.[2]
It is known for its phosphate production. The city was founded in 1931 by the French when they began to exploit the phosphate deposits of the Gantour basin.[citation needed]
