Aourir Awrir / ⴰⵡⵔⵉⵔ | |
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Rural commune | |
Coordinates: 30°29′00″N9°38′00″W / 30.48333°N 9.63333°W Coordinates: 30°29′00″N9°38′00″W / 30.48333°N 9.63333°W | |
Country | |
Region | Souss-Massa |
Province | Agadir-Ida Ou Tanane |
Population (2004) [1] | |
• Rural commune | 36,948 |
• Urban | 35,365 |
Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
• Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) |
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