Ourika Valley

Ourika Valley
Ourika Valley
Ourika Valley
Naming
Native nameوادي أوريكا (Arabic)
Geography
Coordinates31°20′37.00″N 7°45′4.72″W / 31.3436111°N 7.7513111°W / 31.3436111; -7.7513111 

Ourika Valley is a valley in the Moroccan High Atlas along the Ourika River. It is located around 30 km from Marrakech, and is essentially populated by Berber people speaking Shilha. Despite its proximity to Marrakech, it is still considered a relatively well-preserved valley, by its very nature it preserves the traditional mountain way of life.

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