Imsouane | |
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Rural commune and town | |
Imsouane | |
Coordinates: 30°50′36″N 09°49′07″W / 30.84333°N 9.81861°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Souss-Massa |
Province | Agadir-Ida Ou Tanane |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 9,353 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Imsouane (Arabic: إمسوان, ʔimswān; Moroccan Darija: إيمسوان; Standard Moroccan Amazigh: ⵉⵎⵙⵡⴰⵏ) is a small town and rural commune in Agadir-Ida Ou Tanane Prefecture, Souss-Massa, Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 9353 people living in 1704 households.
Touristic activities
[edit]Imsouane is the favorite destination for many tourists, this is due to its breathtaking scenes as well as the calmness, tranquility and perfect waves for surfing.[1]
Imsouane is growing in popularity every year with more hostels, restaurants and surf shops opening all the time. The village still retains its laidback and authentic charm - which some visitors liken to the Taghazout in the 60's and 70's.
Surfing
[edit]There are two main spots for surfing in Imsouane:
- La Cathedrale, a beach break spot
- La Bay, a point break spot.
Infrastructure
[edit]Public transportation
[edit]Because of its remote location, there are limited choices available when travelling to Imsouane. There are no public buses so the options are: hiring a car and self-driving, catching a taxi (about 800-1200dh from Agadir or Essaouira), or riding the Souk to Surf shuttle bus. The shuttle runs to Imsouane from Taghazout, Tamraght, Essaouira, Agadir daily and costs 80dh per person.
Port
[edit]Imsouane town is also known for its small port where vendors and locals can buy fresh fish straight from the sea.[2]
Website
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- ^ "Beaches in Morocco | MoroccanZest". Moroccan Zest. 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2018-10-12.