Ifyyiy (Figuig) - Geography

Figuig : Geographic coordinates

Latitude	32 degrees, 7 minutes and 1 second, N
Llongitude	1 degree 13 minutes and 37 seconds, west
Distance from Equateur	3571,24 Km
Altitude	903 m

  
Figuig : Administratively

City FIGUIG part of the Oriental region, the second region in the administrative division of Morocco, which includes 12 regions. And BOUAARFA is the capital of the province of FIGUIG.

Région de l'oriental
Les provinces	Carte	Superficie
1) Nador 2) Berkane 3) Oujda-Angad 4) Taourirt 5) Jerada 6) Figuig   7) Guercif 8) Driouch		90127 km²
Figuig		55950 km²

Figuig Coat and Code

Zip code	61000
Time	( GMT +1)
Emblem of the province of FIGUIG

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:

Mountains	Height
Laamour	2160 m

NORTH side:
   

Mountains	Height
Sifa	1876 m
Bani samir	2152 m

The side NORTHEAST:

Mountains	Height
Aal arja	1050 m
Zrika abdelkaader	1000 m

 The side NORTHWEST:

Mountains	Height
Himour	1168 m
Krouz	1647 m

 WEST side:

Mountains	Height
Lamïz	1909 m

SOUTH side:
 Includes several small mountains. They will cite in order of their location EAST WEST:

Mountains	Height
Jermane	1047 m
Sidi youssef	1065 m
Taghla	1117 m
Zenaga	1051 m
Melias	1128 m

Ssatellites photos
 
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