Location: Essaouira
Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz Region, Morocco
Country: Morocco
Region: Marrakesh-Safi
Province: Essaouira
Government• Mayor: Asma Chaâbi
Highest elevation: 50 m (160 ft)
Lowest elevation: 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2014)• Total: 77,966
Time zone: WET (UTC+0)
• Summer (DST): WEST (UTC+1)
UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial name: Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)
Criteria: Cultural: ii, iv
Reference: 753
Inscription: 2001 (25th Session)
Area: 30 ha
Buffer zone: 15 ha
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Portuguese, French and Berber architecture frame the maze-like streets of Essaouira, a charming and vibrant port and resort town on the Atlantic Ocean. Nearby, couples and families stroll the beaches of Cape Sim and Sidi Kaouki, which also attract surfers of all types. Relaxation is easy to find here, as is a bus to Marrakech, for those looking for a daytrip.
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