Assa (Arabic: آسا) is a small town in southern Morocco, in the Assa-Zag province of the Guelmim-Oued Noun region, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of Guelmim and about 300 kilometres (190 mi) south-west of Foum Zguid. It lies in a desert area north of the Jbel Ouarkziz and is part of the Sahrawi-inhabited southern region of Morocco. The Draa River lies to its south, and the N12 highway crosses the town.
Assa
آسا | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Coordinates: 28°36′31″N 9°25′37″W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Guelmim-Oued Noun |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 18,367[1] |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
In the 2012 census Assa had a population of 18,367, the largest in its province and sixth largest in the region.[1]
Assa-Zag Province | ||
---|---|---|
Capital: Assa | ||
Municipalities |
| ![]() |
Rural communes |
|
Guelmim-Oued Noun region | ||
---|---|---|
Capital: Guelmim | ||
Provinces |
| ![]() |
Cities |
Authority control ![]() |
|
---|
This Guelmim-Oued Noun location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |