Welcome to Zagora

Zagora is a town in the valley of the Draa River in Souss-Massa-Drâa, southeastern Morocco. It is located at around 30°19′50″N 5°50′17″WCoordinates: 30°19′50″N 5°50′17″W. It is flanked by the mountain Zagora from which the town got its name. Originally it was called 'Tazagourt' (ⵜⴰⵣⴰⴳⵓⵔⵜ) the singular of plural 'Tizigirt' (ⵜⵉⵣⵉⴳⵉⵔⵜ), Berber for 'twinpeaks', referring to the fortress of the Murabitun, or Almoravid, people. In old European maps the mountain Zagora is already indicated but the town itself was only built in the 20th century. On the top of the Zagora mountain the remains of an Almoravid fortress can still be seen.[1] The exact location of the former Almoravid mosque is still a matter of dispute. Each year the moussem (festival) of the Sufi saint moulay Abdelkader Jilali is celebrated at Zagora. Languages spoken in the city include Moroccan Arabic, Tachelhit and Tamazight. A well known sign at the town border states "Tombouctou 52 days", the supposed time it takes to get to Timbuktu, Mali on foot or camel.
 Zagora is also noted for international events such as the Zagora Marathon and the Nomads Festival in M'Hamid.

The History:

 The history of the region dates back to time immemorial, as evidenced by the rock carvings in Foum Chena and Tazarine and giant necropolis of Foum Larjam to lghir N'tidri M'hamid El Ghizlane. In the early 14th Century, Chorfas Saâdiens, from the Middle East settled in Tagmadart।
In the 16th century Saadian Chorfas left to conquer Sub Morocco and northern Morocco, before realizing that the countries of Western Sudan by the famous route from Timbuktu. This great expedition has provided commercial and cultural prosperity of Morocco.
Zaouia Naciria, Tamegroute

Under the reign of the Alaouite dynasty, the region was granted a special interest since its release by the great Sultan bin Mohamed My cherif the 17th century and especially during the reign of Moulay Ismail great and famous. His son Ben Cherif Ismail went to Beni Zoli Aghlan, where he established the seat of his authority (wilaya Draa Sijilmassa). The valiant king also relied on the

Zaoui Naciria for the dissemination of knowledge in neighboring African countries. This Zaouia has a rich library that contains valuable works of theology, history, and medicine that is the oldest preserved manuscript dating from the 13th century. After the death of Moulay Ismail in 1727, the region has experienced periods of instability but always remained faithful to the Alaouite throne.

In the 20th century after a period of colonialism, the region has returned to development that involves all sectors through wise policy conducted by His Majesty Hassan II (that god has mercy in His Holy) and continued by His Majesty King Mohamed VI. (that glorifies God).

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