Mirleft (Arabic: مير اللفت; Berber languages: ⵎⵉⵔⵍⴼⵜ) is a small town and rural commune in Sidi Ifni Province of the Guelmim-Oued Noun region of Morocco. At the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 7026 people living in 1303 households.[1]

Mirleft
ⵎⵉⵔⵍⴼⵜ
مير اللفت
Rural commune and town
Map
Interactive map of Mirleft
Country Morocco
RegionGuelmim-Oued Noun
ProvinceSidi Ifni
Population
 (2004)
  Total
7,026
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)

Description

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Mirleft is perched on top of the gigantic ocher-colored cliffs bordering the Atlantic Ocean.

Fort Tidli, an abandoned military fort built in 1935, stretches along the ocean as well as the traditional town, where one can find various and varied local products such as argan oil, Moroccan pottery, and slippers.

Mirleft is known as a suitable spot for water sports (surfing, bodyboarding), thanks to its wind and regular rolls offering the ideal conditions for surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing.

The waters of Mirleft are also known to be rich in variety and quantity of fish.

The market in Mirleft

References

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  1. "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.

29°36′29″N 9°58′11″W / 29.6081°N 9.9698°W / 29.6081; -9.9698