Figuig : Geographic coordinates
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Latitude
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32 degrees, 7 minutes and 1 second, N |
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Llongitude |
1 degree 13 minutes and 37 seconds, west
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Distance from Equateur
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3571,24 Km |
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Altitude |
903 m |
Figuig : Administratively
City FIGUIG part of the Oriental region, the 3rd region in the administrative division of Morocco, which includes 16 regions. And BOUAARFA is the capital of the province of FIGUIG.
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Région de l'oriental |
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Les provinces
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Carte |
Superficie |
1) Nador
2) Berkane
3) Oujda-Angad
4) Taourirt
5) Jerada
6) Figuig |
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82820 km² |
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Figuig
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55950 km² |
Figuig Coat and Code
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Zip code |
61000
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Time |
( GMT ) |
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Emblem of the province of FIGUIG
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FIGUIG on the map
The city is located FIGUIG south-eastern Morocco near the Moroccan-Algerian border. Distant from the city of almost 384 km OUJDA and the town of Bani-Ouane (Algeria) 8km Figuig houses and a strategic border area and, again, very sensitive between Morocco and Algeria.
Figuig topography and landforms
Mountains
The metropolitan area is structurally FIGUIG the great mountain range of Morocco: High Atlas, and specifically the IS side. This explains the presence of several mountains in this area. These mountains form a sort of natural barrier around the city Figuig, and play a specific role in the survival of the city. Figuig, according to geological experts, has benefited greatly from these mountains. Obviously, as some underground tunnels are considered a large rainwater tank, including a large body of water that flows from the mountain town above (High Atlas). On the other hand, these mountains hinder the sanding of the oasis. Below is a list of major mountains surrounding FIGUIG.
Location and heigh
EAST side:
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La montagne
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La hauteur |
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Laamour |
2160 m |
NORTH side:
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La montagne
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La hauteur |
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Sifa |
1876 m |
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Bani samir |
2152 m |
The side NORTHEAST:
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La montagne
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La hauteur |
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Aal arja |
1050 m |
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Zrika abdelkaader |
1000 m |
The side NORTHWEST:
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La montagne
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La hauteur
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Himour |
1168 m
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Krouz |
1647 m |
WEST side:
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La montagne |
La hauteur
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Lamïz |
1909 m
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SOUTH side:
Includes several small mountains. They will cite in order of their location EAST WEST:
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La montagne
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La hauteur |
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Jermane |
1047 m
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Sidi youssef |
1065 m
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Taghla |
1117 m
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Zenaga |
1051 m
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Melias |
1128 m
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Ssatellites photos
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