Amizmiz

Amizmiz (أمزميز AMZ-meez) is a small town in Morocco approximately 55 kilometers south of Marrakesh. It lies at the foot of the High Atlas mountain range.

Amizmiz
Amizmiz from the nearby hills.
Amizmiz
Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 31°13′N 8°15′W
Country Morocco
RegionMarrakesh-Safi
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)

Its population of approximately 11,000 [1] consists mainly of Amazighs of Tamazgha origin who speak the Tamazight language. Its weekly souk every Tuesday is well known in the area.

Geographically and economically, Amizmiz acts as a juncture point between the many small Berber villages in the surrounding area. The weekly souk is an important part of this economic role, as individual Berber farmers from the hills surrounding Amizmiz bring their produce and livestock to sell and, in return, purchase packaged food items like tea and sugar—items brought in from Marrakech by local merchants.

References and notes
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