Tantan, Guelmim-Oued Noun, Morocco
Tan-Tan is a city in Tan-Tan Province in the region of Guelmim-Oued Noun in south-western 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 Jelil, which flows into the Draa River 15 km north of the town. The Draa River, at 1,100 km 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.
The province of Tan-Tan is one of the Moroccan provinces of the region of Guelmim-Oued Noun. The region has two mountain ranges, Ouarkziz and Zini and has, with the exception of coastal areas that enjoy the maritime freshness, an arid climate, exposed to the winds.
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