Zaouiat Ahansal
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Zaouiat Ahansal | |
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Rural commune and town | |
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  Zaouiat Ahansal Location in Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 31°49′57″N 6°06′20″W / 31.8325°N 6.1056°W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Tadla-Azilal |
| Province | Azilal Province |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 10,435 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Zaouiat Ahansal is a small town and rural commune in Azilal Province of the Tadla-Azilal region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 10435 people living in 1554 households.[1]
The town was founded in the 13th century by an Islamic traveller and scholar named Sidi Said Ahansal, whose legend was claimed that his mentor told him to establish a religious school.
Today, the town is mostly inhabited by a group of nomadic Berber peoples, including the Aït Atta tribes.
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