Lake Zerrouka is a Moroccan lake situated within the boundaries of the Tizguite commune in Ifrane Province, approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) away from Ifrane. The lake is a popular destination for tourists from various Moroccan towns, offering opportunities for recreation and fishing. The lake is divided into two distinct sections, designated as Lake Zerrouka 1 and Lake Zerrouka 2.[1]
| Lake Zerrouka | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Tizguite |
| Coordinates | 33°32′46″N 5°05′45″E / 33.5461072°N 5.0957533°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries |  Morocco |
The lake is also a habitat for a variety of bird species, both migratory and resident,[2] including Rock dove, Eurasian collared dove, Common sandpiper, Little egret,[3] Grey heron, Gadwall, Common pochard, Great crested grebe.[4] Additionally, Lake Zerrouka is home to a diverse range of fish species, such as carp, common roach, pike, and rainbow trout.[5] Due to the lake's biodiversity, it is considered a protected area, though since 2023 it has been host to the invasive species Ferrissia californica.[6]
Ecological Nature
editLake Zerrouka is situated at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,200 ft) with a maximum depth of 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) and an area of 3.5 ha (8.6 acres).[7]
Photo gallery
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See also
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References
edit- ^ Morocco, Al-Ahdath newspaper; Touhami, Rouchdi (August 16, 2023). “Zarouga in the outskirts of Ifrane. A natural space that gives its visitors the pleasure of rest”. Events.Anfo - Events.Anfo website. Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Accessed on 2024-05-16.
- ^ "بحيرة زروقة.. بعيدا عن ضوضاء وحر المدينة". SNRT News (in Arabic). 24 August 2021.
- ^ “Lac Zerouka, Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco - eBird Hotspot”. ebird.org. April 12, 2024. Archived from the original on 2022-02-02. Accessed on 2024-05-16.
- ^ “Lac Zerouka, Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco - eBird Hotspot”. ebird.org. May 10, 2024. Archived from the original on 2022-02-02. Accessed on 2024-05-16.
- ^ Yadari, Issam El (17 May 2022). "إفران.. جوهرة جبال الأطلس المتوسط الساحرة". Le Desk (in Arabic).
- ^ Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University; Mabrouki, Youness; Glöer, Peter; Biodiversity Research Laboratory, Germany; Taybi, Abdelkhaleq F.; Mohammed First University (2023). "The first record of the North American freshwater limpet Ferrissia californica (Mollusca, Gastropoda) in Morocco". Nature Conservation Research. 8 (1). doi:10.24189/ncr.2023.004.
- ^ Investigation Ifrane-ecological park