Amizmiz
Amizmiz (Tachelhit: ⴰⵎⵥⵎⵉⵥ, pronounced [ˈæməzˁmizˁ] ⓘ; Arabic: أمزميز) is a small town in Morocco approximately 55 kilometers south of Marrakesh. It lies at the foot of the High Atlas mountain range.
Amizmiz | |
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Amizmiz from the nearby hills. | |
Amizmiz Location in Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 31°13′N 8°15′W | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Region | Marrakesh-Safi |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Its population of approximately 11,000 consists mainly of Amazighs of Shilha origin who speak the Tashelhit language (a branch of Tamazight languages). Its weekly souk every Tuesday is well known in the area.
Geographically and economically, Amizmiz acts as a juncture point between the many small Berber villages in the surrounding area. The weekly souk is an important part of this economic role, as individual Berber farmers from the hills surrounding Amizmiz bring their produce and livestock to sell and, in return, purchase packaged food items like tea and sugar—items brought in from Marrakech by local merchants.