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Mirleft (
Amazigh
, image = File:Berber_flag.svg
, caption = The Berber ethnic flag
, population = 36 million
, region1 = Morocco
, pop1 = 14 million to 18 million
, region2 = Algeria
, pop2 ...
: ⵎⵉⵔⵍⴼⵜ) is a small town and rural commune in Sidi Ifni Province of the Guelmim-Oued Noun region of Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to A ...
. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 7026 people living in 1303 households.
Description
Mirleft is perched on top of the gigantic ocher-colored cliffs bordering the ocean. The view of the Atlantic coast is magnificent, especially from Fort Tidli. Built in 1935, this now abandoned military fort dominates the ocean as well as the traditional town where you can find various and varied local products:argan oil
Argan oil is a plant oil produced from the kernels of the argan tree ('' Argania spinosa'' L.), which is indigenous to Morocco. In Morocco, argan oil is used to dip bread in at breakfast or to drizzle on couscous or pasta. It is also used for cos ...
, Moroccan pottery, slippers, etc.
But Mirleft is above all renowned for being an excellent spot for water sports ( surf, bodyboard.. )thanks to its wind and regular rolls offering the ideal conditions for surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing.
The waters of Mirleft are also known to be rich in variety and quantity of fish. Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from fish stocking, stocked bodies of water such as fish pond, ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. ...
enthusiasts will undoubtedly find their happiness here. Among the species present in Mirleft.
References
Populated places in Sidi Ifni Province Rural communes of Guelmim-Oued Noun {{GuelmimOuedNoun-geo-stub