Tessaout valley
valley, Morocco
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The Tessaout valley is located in the western part of el-Kelaa des Srarhna province in Morocco. This region is characterized by fertile silt deposits washed down from the High Atlas mountains. Since 1971, the valley has benefited from regulated irrigation following the completion of the Aït Adel dam. This has enabled intensive cultivation of crops such as olives, citrus fruits, and cereals like wheat and barley. The province itself is known as one of the most arid areas in Morocco west of the Atlas Mountains.1
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