Protected Area

Protected Area

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Published on
2020 Oct 23
Countries
Morocco
Morocco

Souss-Massa National Park


65 km long and 5 km wide on average, between Agadir and Tiznit.

Flora: 300 species including 13 endemic to South-West Morocco.

Fauna: 46 species of Mammals, 40 species of Reptiles and Amphibians and 9 species of Fish, more than 275 species of Birds observed and numerous species of Lepidoptera.

The bald ibis is the emblematic bird of the park, which is home to the most important and the only viable colony in the world.

Mouths of the Souss and Massa wetlands have been included on the Ramsar list (Convention on Wetlands) since January 2005.

7 villages inside the park with about 2500 inhabitants.

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Published on
2020 Oct 23
Countries
Morocco
Morocco

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