Aït Melloul
Aït Melloul (Tachelhit: ⴰⵢⵜ ⵎⴻⵍⵍⵓⵍ, romanized: Ayt Mellul; Arabic: أيت ملول) is a city on the west coast of Morocco. It is located in the suburban area of Agadir just southeast of Inezgane, on the southern bank of the Sous River. According to the 2014 population census, the city is home to 171,847 inhabitants and 39,697 households.[2] The city is part of the Inezgane-Aït Melloul prefecture in the administrative subdivision of Ait Melloul.
Aït Melloul
ⴰⵢⵜ ⵎⴻⵍⵍⵓⵍ Ayt Mellul أيت ملول | |
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| Motto: Work is the basis of all success | |
 Location of Ait Melloul | |
  Aït Melloul  Aït Melloul | |
| Coordinates: 30°20′03″N 9°29′50″W | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Region | Souss-Massa |
| Prefecture | Inezgane-Aït Melloul |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hicham El Kaissouni [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2014 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 171,847 |
| • Density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 86150 |
| Area code | +212 |
| Website | aitmelloul |
Climate
Ait Melloul is characterized with a mild and temperate climate in general, sometimes hot and dry. The climate of the city is influenced by the air currents from the Atlantic Ocean. Dry currents from the south and hot winds from the Sahara also influence the climate and temperature of the city.
Transport
Air
Ait Melloul is home for Al Massira international airport which is one of the busiest airports in the south of Morocco.
Sports
The largest football club of the city is Union Aït Melloul which is playing in the second division of the Moroccan football league. The team plays at the municipal stadium of Ait Melloul which can host up to 5,000 fans.
Notable natives and residents
- Walid Azaro, professional footballer.
Gallery
Almaarifa high school
Almassira international airport
References
- "POPULATION LÉGALE DES RÉGIONS, PROVINCES, PRÉFECTURES, MUNICIPALITÉS, ARRONDISSEMENTS ET COMMUNES DU ROYAUME D'APRÈS LES RÉSULTATS DU RGPH 2014" (in Arabic and French). High Commission for Planning, Morocco. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
