Moulouya River
River in eastern Morocco / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Moulouya River (Berber: iɣẓer en Melwect, Arabic: وادي ملوية) is a 520 km-long river in Morocco. Its sources are located in the Ayashi mountain in the Middle Atlas.[2] It empties into the Mediterranean Sea near Saïdia, in northeast Morocco.
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Moulouya River | |
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Location | |
Country | Morocco |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Jbel Ayachi |
• elevation | 3,700 m (12,100 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Mediterranean Sea near Saïdia |
• coordinates | 35.1228°N 2.3367°W / 35.1228; -2.3367 |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 520 km (323 mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | varies |
Basin features | |
Progression | Middle Atlas - Hassan II Dam - Mohamed V Dam - Mediterranean Sea |
Official name | Embouchure de la Moulouya |
Designated | 15 January 2005 |
Reference no. | 1478[1] |
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Water level in the river often fluctuates. The river is used for irrigation and is dammed by the Hassan II and Mohamed V Dams.