Agadir A Moroccan city overlooking the Atlantic coast 508 km from the capital Rabat, rising from the sea level about 56 meters, the capital of the Souss Massa, located west of central Morocco, was founded by the Portuguese about 1500 years ago, to be liberated by Moroccans in 1526 M. The total number of the city's population is about 200 thousand people, while this number increases with the addition of the population of the outskirts of the city and its dependencies to reach nearly one million people. The name of the city dates back to the name of Umm Zighi, meaning the fortified fortress or the store of property and grain. At the end of the fifteenth century, the city was named by many names: Another name called one of its neighborhoods is Fonte
Agadir climate
Agadir is located on a coastal plain overlooking the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean at latitude 27 North, with many hills and valleys on the ocean. The city has an average and semi-desert climate. At the same time, the city's temperature ranges daily in the 1920s, For the passage of the so-called (Sharki), which is a wind that causes high temperatures in the summer to reach 40 degrees Celsius, and the highest temperature recorded in the city in 2012, which is 51.7 degrees, and the lowest score is - 2.6 degrees.
Attractions in Agadir
Agadir Beach: It is one of the most beautiful beaches in Morocco. It has many tourist activities that attract many tourists. These activities include horseback riding, water sports, sunbathing on the Corniche, as well as cafes and restaurants along the coast. Olhau Park: Also known as the Lovers Garden, a romantic garden where many visitors come to enjoy its romantic atmosphere and enjoy the spectacular scenery. Bird Valley: A park that specializes in all kinds of birds and other animals. It is visited by many young and old visitors and provides a lot of information about the birds and the animals inside. Square of Hope: one of the most important squares in the city where the various festivals are held, the most famous of which are the Agadir Festival and the Timitar Festival. These festivals greet the city's artistic and cultural heritage. Agadir Ovala, meaning the fortress at the top, is a historic fort located north of the city on the top of a mountain that is about 236 meters above sea level. It was founded in 1540 by Sultan Mohammed al-Sheikh Saadi in order to control the Portuguese strikes.
