Youssoufia, Morocco

Youssoufia اليوسفية ⵍⵢⵓⵙⵓⴼⵢⵢⴰ
Town
Country	Morocco
Region	Marrakesh-Safi
Province	Youssoufia
Population (2004)
• Total	64,518
Time zone	WET (UTC+0)
• Summer (DST)	WEST (UTC+1)

Youssoufia (Arabic: اليوسفية, Berber: ⵍⵢⵓⵙⵓⴼⵢⵢⴰ) is the capital of Youssoufia Province in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 64,518 and it is known for its phosphate production.^[1]

The city was founded in 1931 by the French when they began to exploit the phosphate deposits of the Gantour basin.

References

Marrakesh-Safi region

Capital: Marrakesh

Provinces	Al Haouz Province Chichaoua Province Essaouira Province Kelaat Sraghna Province Marrakech Prefecture Rehamna Province Safi Province Youssoufia Province

Cities	Aït Dawd Ait Ourir Amizmiz Assahrij Ben Guerir Chichaoua Echemmaia El Hanchane Essaouira Imin tanout Kelaat Sraghna Jamaat Shaim Laattaouia Lalla Takerkoust Marrakesh Moulay Brahim Ounagha Safi Sebt Gzoula Sidi Abdallah Ghiat Sidi Bou Othmane Sidi Rahal Skhour Rhamna Smimou Tafetachte Tahannaout Talmest Tamallalt Tamanar Tameslouht Youssoufia

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