Youssoufia
Founded in 1931 around phosphate deposits discovered two years earlier by French geologist Louis Gentil — whose name the town carried until independence — Youssoufia is a mid-sized Moroccan city in the Marrakesh-Safi region built on mining. It accounts for a substantial share of Morocco's total phosphate output and sits within reach of both the mountains and the coast. During the French colonial period it was nicknamed "the Paris of Morocco" for its economic and intellectual activity; after independence it was renamed in honour of the Alaoui sultan Moulay Youssef.
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- Population73,848
- Nearest water from center 11 km6.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.0 km1.9 mi
Nearest airports
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Youssoufia: quick answers
Where is Youssoufia?
Youssoufia is in Province de Youssoufia, Morocco, about 84 km52 miles in a straight line from Marrakesh.
How do you get to Youssoufia?
The nearest airport is Marrakesh (RAK), about 2 hr 19 min away by road. The nearest train station is Youssoufia, about 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Youssoufia?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 12°C53°F. The wettest month is November, with about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Youssoufia?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Youssoufia?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ben Guerir and Tlet Ighoud.