How tall are the mountains in Ifrane Morocco?

With its clean air, scrubbed streets, red-roofed houses, white winters, and being set high up in Atlas mountains, Ifrane is a go-to destination ! Set at an altitude of 1,650 metres, Ifrane charms never ceases to amaze its visitors with its calm waves of its lakes, and the waterfalls pouring cold waters into the valleys.

Where is the capital of Ifrane in Africa?

The capital of Ifrane Province in the region of Fès-Meknès, Ifrane is located at an elevation of 1,665 m (5,463 ft). In Tamazight, the regional Berber language, “ifran” means caves . The modern town of Ifrane was established by the French administration in 1928 during the protectorate era for their administration due to its Alpine climate.

When did the French take over Ifrane Azrou?

The tribally organized populations of the Ifrane- Azrou area submitted to colonial rule after a period of resistance (1913–1917). Resistance continued higher in the mountains (Timahdit, Jebel Fazzaz) until 1922. The modern town of Ifrane was established by the French administration in 1929 on land expropriated from the inhabitants of the zâwiya.

When did Ifrane become the provincial seat of the same name?

In 1979 Ifrane became the seat of the administrative province of the same name and some government services were established. In 1995 Al Akhawayn University, an English-language, American-curriculum public university opened and this has helped re-launch Ifrane as a desirable destination for domestic tourism.

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What kind of town is Ifrane in Atlas Mountains?

Consequently, Ifrane continues to develop as both a summer and winter resort. Old chalets in the center of town are being demolished and replaced with condominium complexes, while vacation centers and gated housing estates are springing up on the outskirts. The Middle Atlas Mountains consist mostly of a series of limestone plateaux.

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