Azilal

Azilal
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰⵍ / أزيلال
Azilal is located in Morocco
Azilal
Azilal
Location in Morocco
Azilal is located in Africa
Azilal
Azilal
Azilal (Africa)
Coordinates: 31°58′1″N 6°34′10″W / 31.96694°N 6.56944°W / 31.96694; -6.56944
Country Morocco
RegionBéni Mellal-Khénifra
ProvinceAzilal Province
Elevation
4,517 ft (1,377 m)
Population
 • Total
30,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Postal code
22000

Azilal (Standard Moroccan Tamazight: ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰⵍ, Arabic: أزيلال) is a provincial capital in central Morocco, in the Atlas Mountains. It is also the capital of the M'Goun Conservation Area.

History

Azilal was originally a meeting place for various Amazigh tribes to gather and trade. During the French protectorate in Morocco, the town was occupied by colonial forces and used as an outpost to spread further into the mountains. A colonial quarter remains inhabited to this day by local Amazigh families. The quarter is located on a hill within Azilal's municipal boundary and is separated from the town by a colonial-era wall. But the surrounded area are more famous for their resistance against colonial like Ait Attab, Tabia, Bzou, Tanant, Demnate and others.

Geography

Given the rich geology of the surrounding mountains, Azilal is the capital of the M'Goun Conservation Area and home to the M'Goun Geopark Museum.[1][2] Azilal has become a jumping-off point for tourists to visit various World Heritage Sites. The Ouzoud Falls, one of the most popular sites in the conservation area, is only 27 km away by road.

South of Azilal, there is a 304.8-meter high mast for longwave broadcasting.

Demographics

Azilal is inhabited by Moroccans of Amazigh descent. Most Amazigh families come from surrounding villages/communes. Azilal residents, therefore, often speak both Moroccan Arabic and Tamazight.

Landmarks

Thursday Souq

Every Thursday, residents of Azilal and surrounding villages gather at the southwest end of the city to buy and sell goods in an open-air souq. The souq is divided into sections based upon the goods being sold. A second share taxi stand is also set up just beyond the souq gate to streamline transportation from other towns. Rather than travel to the center of Azilal, passengers can go directly to the souq.

Dinosaur statue

A dinosaur statue was built in Azilal to commemorate the establishment of the M'Goun Conservation Area. This statue is a popular attraction for both Moroccan and international tourists who stop to take pictures with it. At night, the statue is lit up with multi-colored lights and surrounded by water fountains.

Culture

Along with Muslim and national holidays, Azilal residents also celebrate the Amazigh New Year according to the Berber calendar. A celebration of the holiday is often held in either a local cultural center or youth center and features reenactments of moments in Amazigh history and the singing of Amazigh pop and folk music. For the Amazigh New Year, many families in Azilal prepare couscous with seven vegetables.

The traditional song and dance, ahidus, is performed at most weddings and cultural events in Azilal. This call and response song has also been recorded by Amazigh pop artists and is occasionally played digitally rather than performed.

Other cultural practices such as saint worship and tribal face tattooing have begun to decline. These practices are now seen as sacrilegious by many Moroccans including those in Azilal. While the practices themselves are disappearing, facial tattoos can still be seen on older Amazigh women and the remains of shrines for saints are still standing in and around Azilal.

Notable people

Soufiane Bouftini, footballer

References

  1. ^ "M'Goun Geopark". GM-Soft. January 2019. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. ^ "M'Goun UNESCO Global Geopark". UNESCO. January 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2020.

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