Ourika Valley

This article is about the Ourika valley. For the river, see Ourika River. For novel, see Ourika. For town, see Ourika, Morocco.
Ourika Valley
Ourika Valley
Ourika Valley
Naming
Native nameوادي أوريكا (Arabic)
Geography
Coordinates31°20′37″N 7°45′05″W / 31.34361°N 7.75131°W / 31.34361; -7.75131 

Ourika Valley is a valley in the Moroccan High Atlas along the Ourika River. It is located around 30 km from Marrakesh, and is essentially populated by Berber people speaking Shilha. Despite its proximity to Marrakesh, it is still considered a relatively well-preserved valley, by its very nature it preserves the traditional mountain way of life.

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