Assa (Arabic: آسا) is a small town in southern Morocco, in the Assa-Zag province of the Guelmim-Oued Noun region, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of Guelmim and about 300 kilometres (190 mi) south-west of Foum Zguid. It lies in a desert area north of the Jbel Ouarkziz and is part of the Sahrawi-inhabited southern region of Morocco. The Draa River lies to its south, and the N12 highway crosses the town.

Assa
آسا
Assa is located in Morocco
Assa
Assa
Location in Morocco
Assa is located in Africa
Assa
Assa
Assa (Africa)
Coordinates: 28°36′31″N 9°25′37″W / 28.60861°N 9.42694°W / 28.60861; -9.42694
Country Morocco
RegionGuelmim-Oued Noun
Population
 (2012)
 • Total18,367[1]
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)

In the 2012 census Assa had a population of 18,367, the largest in its province and sixth largest in the region.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Morocco: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 2013-03-25.[dead link]