Capital: Errachidia
Draa-Tafilalet
A vast pre-Saharan region of kasbahs, palm groves, date oases and the dunes of Erg Chebbi near Merzouga. Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage ksar, lies in the Ouarzazate area.
- Capital
- Errachidia
- Population
- 1,635,008 (2014)
- Area
- 88,836 km²
- Names
- Drâa-Tafilalet · درعة تافيلالت
Highlights
- Ksar of Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO)
- Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga
- Todra and Dades gorges
- Skoura palm grove
- Noor Ouarzazate solar complex
Economy
Oasis agriculture (dates, roses), mining, film production around Ouarzazate, renewable energy and desert tourism.
Provinces and prefectures
Errachidia, Ouarzazate, Midelt, Tinghir, Zagora