Ourika Valley is a valley in the Moroccan High Atlas along the Ourika River.
It is located around 30 km from Marrakech, and is essentially populated by Amazigh people speaking TaChelhit.
Despite its proximity to Marrakech, it is still considered a relatively well-preserved valley, by its very nature a and traditional mountain way of life.
The origin of the name Ourika comes from Urika.
It is the name of one of the Berber tribes that descends from the Almohad Dynasty.
Throughout history, Berbers are the dominant inhabitants of the valley.
And the local population speaks a dialect called TaChelhit.
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.jpg "Ourika Valley is in the Moroccan High Atlas, 30 kilometers south of Marrakech Ourika Valley is a valley in the Moroccan High Atlas along the Ourika River. It is located around 30 km from Marrakech, and is essentially populated by Amazigh people speaking TaChelhit. Despite its proximity to Marrakech, it is still considered a relatively well-preserved valley, by its very nature a and traditional mountain way of life The origin of the name Ourika comes from Urika. It is the name of one of the Berber tribes that descends from the Almohad Dynasty. Throughout history, Berbers are the dominant inhabitants of the valley. And the local population speaks a dialect called TaChelhit.")
