Tameslouht

Tameslouht
Tameslouht Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 31°30′N 8°6′W / 31.500°N 8.100°W / 31.500; -8.100
Country	Morocco
Region	Marrakesh-Safi
Province	Al Haouz
Population  (2004)
• Total	6,346
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Tameslouht (Moroccan Arabic: تمصلوحت, romanized: taməṣluḥt) is a mountain village in Morocco. It is situated 17 kilometers from Marrakesh. It is known for its history as a Sufi religious center and its zawiya. It is cited as the place of origin of tangia, a stew that is a staple of Marrakeshi cuisine.

Population

References

• Deverdun G., "Tamesluht (Tameslouht)", the history of a religious center, Encyclopédie Berbère, 1986, no 38

Specific

External links

• Archnet pictures of Tamesloht retrieved on 4-24-2008
• Photos retrieved on 4-24-2008
• Idem retrieved on 4-24-2008

31°30′N 8°06′W / 31.500°N 8.100°W / 31.500; -8.100