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In the south-east of the kingdom, on the average Draâ, is the province of Zagora. It covers an area of 23 000 km ² of which 58,700 hectares of UAA and 1 012 000 hectares of grassland

Ancient geological formations:

The territory of the province of Zagora is dominated by the chain of the Anti-Atlas; old Paleozoic moderate altitude training. The area is crossed by the chain Jbel Ordovician Bani is the western edge of the cup Tazarine elbow and above the area to Tamegroute Foum-Zguid.

topography

On the platform, the region is divided into several units (valleys, mountains, plains and plateaus of the desert). This subdivision offers several possibilities for a varied and from the exploitation of the natural environment. Thus, throughout the valley Draâ half, covering 26 000 hectares of a chain with a green oasis in this strange environment pre-Sahara. Its application culture is largely dependent on the water from the outside. Other topographic compartments, mountains, plains and desert plateaus, rangelands are exploited by the nomadic and sedentary herds.

climate:

Climate is the context in whole top bioclimatic Sahara. The average annual rainfall is very low and decreases from north to south: 100 mm to 60 mm in Agdez Zagora. The temperature is generally similar to Ouarzazate, hot in summer (between 38 and 44 degrees) and cold in winter (between -1 and 7degrés). The sun is very active for several months. Prevailing winds in the area are Chergui, dry and hot from the north-east, more frequent in summer, and Sahili, plus shipping, from the south-west takes place in winter.