Taghazout

Also known as Taghazoute

Taghazout (Berber: ⵜⴰⵖⴰⵣⵓⵜ, Taɣazut; Arabic: تغازوت) is a small Berber fishing village north of the city of Agadir in southwestern Morocco. The inhabitants are mostly of Berber origin. Fishing, tourism, and the production of Argan oil being the main source of income. In recent years, tourism has been increasing in importance to the local economy and it is a popular surfing destination.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Taghazout
Settlement.image_skyline: Blue_fishing_boats_in_Taghazout,_Morocco_(8628196631).jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.image_caption: Taghazout's beach
Settlement.pushpin_map: Morocco
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Morocco
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Souss-Massa
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Prefecture
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Agadir-Ida Ou Tanane
Settlement.leader_title: President of common
Settlement.leader_name: Mohamed Bouhrist
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of: 2014
Settlement.population_total: 5233.
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicities

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Taghazout
Population: 4861
Image: Commune rurale de Taghazout.jpg
Households: 1393

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postal code: 82000
Commons category: Taghazout
native label: ⵜⴰⵖⴰⵣⵓⵜ

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Contents

Geography
Demography
History
Tourism
Beaches
Taghazout Bay
See also
References
External links

== Geography == Taghazout is located on Morocco's Atlantic Ocean coastline, 19 km north of Agadir and 152 km south of Essaouira. Inland it is surrounded by the western foothills of the High Atlas.