Diabat

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Village of Diabat seen from the North, from Essaouira. Village of Diabat from Essaouira.jpg
Village of Diabat seen from the North, from Essaouira.
The new golf course in front of Diabat (under construction). Diabat golf course.jpg
The new golf course in front of Diabat (under construction).

Diabat is a village in western Morocco near the coast of the Atlantic Ocean about five kilometres south of the city of Essaouira. (Ellingham, 2007) The Bordj El Berod is a ruined watchtower located somewhat south of the mouth of Oued Ksob (Hogan, 2007) near about one kilometre west of Diabat.

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