What is the population of Tan-Tan, Guelmim-Oued Noun?

Tan-Tan has a population of approximately 60,000 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Tan-Tan, Guelmim-Oued Noun located?

Tan-Tan is located in Guelmim-Oued Noun, Morocco, at approximate coordinates 28.4376°, -11.0987°.

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Tan-Tan

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Tan-Tan

Total population

60,000

Elevation51 m

Land area25.6 km²

Coordinates28.44°, -11.10°

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City facts

Elevation

51 m

Area

25.6 km²

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Overview

Tan-Tan is a city in Tan-Tan Province in the region of Guelmim-Oued Noun in southwestern Morocco. It is a desert town with a population of 73,209. It is the largest city in the province and second largest city in the region after the capital Guelmim. It is located on the banks of the wadi Oued Ben Khelil, which flows into the Draa River 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the town. The Draa River at 1,100 kilometres (684 mi) is the longest in Morocco and flows into the Atlantic Ocean soon after the confluence with the wadi. The town also has an airport, Tan Tan Plage Blanche Airport.

History & geography

History

The quartz figurine Venus of Tan-Tan was found in a river terrace deposit on the north bank of the Draa River. Dated between 200,000 and 500,000 BCE, it is considered one of the oldest human-form sculptures in the world, although its formation may actually be natural.

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