Afra, also spelled as Affra (Arabic: افرا, Tamazight: ⴰⴼⵔⴰ ), it's a small village located in the Zagora region in the southern part of Morocco. The village had a population of 8,939 residents in 2014 and is situated around the Draa Valley.
Afra
افرا | |
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  Afra Location in Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′38.62″N 6°17′9.56″W / 30.7940611°N 6.2859889°W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Drâa-Tafilalet |
| Province | Zagora Province |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 8,939 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
| Postcode | 47076 |
| Area code | +212 |
Local institutions
editThe weekly outdoor market, locally known as a "souk," takes place every Sunday in Affra. It's where the local residents do their shopping.
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