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Souss-Massa Sus-Massa سوس ماسة |
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Region | |
![]() Location in Morocco |
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Coordinates: 30°05′N 8°29′W / 30.08°N 8.48°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Created | September 2015 |
Capital | Agadir |
Government | |
• Type | Governor–regional council |
• Wali | Ahmed Hajji |
• Council president | Ibrahim Hafidi |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 51,642 km2 (19,939 sq mi) |
Population (1 September 2014)[2] | |
• Total | 2,676,847 |
• Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
• Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) |
Website | [www.soussmassa.ma] |
Souss-Massa (Berber languages: Sus-Massa, Arabic: سوس ماسة) is one of the twelve regions of Morocco. It covers an area of 51,642 km² and had a population of 2,676,847 as of the 2014 Moroccan census.[1][2] The capital of the region is Agadir.[3]
Souss-Massa borders the regions of Marrakesh-Safi to the north, Drâa-Tafilalet to the northeast and Guelmim-Oued Noun to the southwest. To the southeast is Algeria's Tindouf Province. The region faces the Atlantic Ocean on its western side: much of the coast is protected by Souss-Massa National Park. The interior of the region is dominated by the Anti-Atlas mountain range, while the Sous River runs across the northern part of the region, in the valley between the Anti-Atlas and the High Atlas. The capital Agadir is located at the mouth of the Sous. Toubkal National Park extends into the northeastern corner of the region.
Souss-Massa was formed in September 2015 by merging Tata Province, formerly part of Guelmim-Es Semara region, with five provinces of the former Souss-Massa-Drâa region.[3]
Brahim HafidiRNI was elected as the regional council's first president on 14 September 2015.[4] He had previously headed the Souss-Massa-Drâa regional council.[5] Zineb El Adaoui was appointed governor (wali) of the region on 13 October 2015.[6] He was succeeded by Ahmed Hajji in 2017.[7]
of theSouss-Massa comprises two prefectures and four provinces:[3]
Agriculture is a major economic activity in the Sous and Massa river basins located in the northwestern part of the region.[8] Industries related to the processing of agricultural and seafood products are also concentrated in the same area.[9] Agadir is an important fishing[10] and tourist port.[11] Tiznit is known for its traditional silverwork.[12]
The A7 motorway connects Agadir with Marrakesh and Casablanca. The major north-south road through the region is the N1, while the N10 runs east-west in the Sous River valley, connecting Agadir to Taroudannt and Ouarzazate. Agadir is a major port city in Morocco and also has an international airport.