The nation
of Morocco, also known as the Kingdom of Morocco, is located on the North end
of Africa. Morocco is on the coasts of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Morocco has four different mountain ranges including the Rif, the Middle Atlas,
the High Atlas, and the Anti-Atlas. Morocco’s mountains are often covered in a
layer of snow during the winter season. The highest mountain is Jbel Toubkal at
4,162 meters. The Jbel Toubkal is home of one of the biggest tourist attractions
for Morocco. Jbel Toubkal is a place where many people can enjoy the beautiful
scenery. The major river of Morocco is Sebou River which has helped with the
production of olive, rice, wheat, sugar beet, citrus, and grape. The Sebou
River helps with draining part of the Atlas Mountains and Gharb plain into the
Atlantic. The river is home of the hydroelectric plant at El-Kansera.
The weather in Morocco varies based on the
season the people are currently experiencing. The highest temperature is on
average 95 degrees and the low is 41 degrees. However, the people experience
hot and dry temperatures with a dramatic cold front at night especially in
December and January. The rainfall is prominent in Morocco especially throughout
the month of November up until March. The mountains contain the heaviest
rainfall, but the Sahara consists of the desert climate. The Sahara desert is the
largest desert in the world being at least 3,000 miles long.
The population of Morocco is 32,649,130 since
the year 2013. The largest city in Morocco is Casablanca with a population of
3,144,909, latitude of 33.588, and a longitude of -7.611. The remaining largest
cities of Morocco are Rabat (1,655,753), Fes (964,891), Sale (903,485),
Marrakesh (839,296), Agadir (698,310), Tangier (688,356), Meknes (545,705),
Oujda (405,253), and Al Hoceima (395,644). The cities latitudes range from
35.252 to 30.42 and longitude from -9.598 to -1.909.
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