Moulouya River
| Moulouya River | |
|---|---|
View of the mouth of the Moulouya | |
| Native name |
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| Location | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Jbel Ayachi |
| • elevation | 3,700 m (12,100 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Mediterranean Sea near Saïdia |
• coordinates | 35°07′22″N 2°20′12″W / 35.1228°N 2.3367°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 520 km (323 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | varies |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Middle Atlas - Hassan II Dam - Mohamed V Dam - Mediterranean Sea |
| Official name | Embouchure de la Moulouya |
| Designated | 15 January 2005 |
| Reference no. | 1478 |
The Moulouya River (Berber: iɣẓer en Melwect, Arabic: وادي ملوية) is a 520 km-long (320 mi) river in Morocco. Its sources are located in the Ayashi mountain in the Middle Atlas. It empties into the Mediterranean Sea near Saïdia, in northeast Morocco.
Water level in the river often fluctuates. The river is used for irrigation and is dammed by the Hassan II and Mohamed V Dams.