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Ouarzazat, town, south-central Morocco. It lies on the Saharan side of the High Atlas Mountains and is situated in the valley of the Ouarzazate River near its juncture with the Drâa River. The town originated as a military post during the French occupation (1932–56). Still a military centre with a fortress, it is also an important oasis and road junction linked to Marrakech by way of n’Tichka Pass. Ouarzazat is situated in an arid region that extends from the crests of the High Atlas southward to the borders of the Sahara. Habitations exist only in the valleys, chiefly those of ...(100 of 162 words)

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