Lake Aguelmam Azegza

Lake Aguelmam Azegza
Lake Aguelmam Azegza
Coordinates: 33°37′37″N 5°44′45″E / 33.62694°N 5.74583°E / 33.62694; 5.74583
Country Morocco
ProvinceKhénifra Province
RegionBéni Mellal-Khénifra
Elevation
1,500 m (4,900 ft)

Lake Aguelmam Azegza (in Central Atlas Tamazight: ⴰⴳⵍⵎⴰⵎ ⴰⵣⴳⵣⴰ) is a natural lake in Morocco covering an area of 40 hectares and reaching a depth of 25 metres (82 ft). It is situated in the village of Aguelmam Azegza at an altitude of 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) above sea level. The community takes its name from the lake, which is named after the Amazigh people and translates as the green lake. The lake is located in the Khénifra Province of the Béni Mellal-Khénifra region, approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the city of Khénifra in the western Middle Atlas. The lake is renowned for its considerable influx of tourists during the summer months.