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Agadir (Arabic: أكادير, Berber (Amazigh): Image:Agadir amazigh.jpg) is a city in southwest Morocco, capital of the Souss-Massa-Dra region.

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[edit] Description

It has a population of 678,596 (2004; census figures for the agglomeration include the near-by cities of Inezgane and Aït Melloul); the population of the city proper is estimated at 200,000. The mild winter climate (January average midday temperature 20°C/68°F) and good beaches have made it a major "winter sun" destination for Northern Europeans. The current mayor is Tariq Kabbaj.

The city is located on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, near the foot of the Atlas Mountains, just north of the point where the Souss River flows into the ocean.

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Today, Agadir is an important fishing and commercial port, the first sardine port in the world, (exporting cobalt, manganese, zinc and citrus).It is also a famous seaside resort with a long sandy beach. Because of its large buildings, wide roads, modern hotels, and European-style cafés, Agadir is not a typical city of traditional Morocco, but it is a modern, busy and dynamic town. Agadir is famous for its sea food and agriculture.

The city's main neighborhoods are:

  • Secteur Touristique
  • Les Amicales
  • City Centre
  • Nouveau Talborjt
  • Cité Suisse
  • Dakhla
  • Anza
  • L'Erac.
  • Quartier Industriel
  • Quartier Residentiel

It is served by the Al Massira Airport.(Agadir International Airport)

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[edit] History

During medieval times, there was only a fishermen village there, Agadir el-arba`.

In 1505 the Portuguese established there a trading post named Santa Cruz do Cabo de Gué, under a governor. In 1541, the city came under Wattasid control and in 1572 a stronghold was built on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, the Kasbah. Agadir became prosperous for two centuries.

In 1911, the arrival of a German gunboat (the Panther), officially to protect the local German community, triggered the Agadir Crisis between France and Germany which allowed France, in 1913, to establish a protectorate over nearly the whole kingdom of Morocco.

At 15 minutes to midnight on February 29, 1960, Agadir was almost totally destroyed by an earthquake that lasted 15 seconds, burying the old city and killing thousands. The death toll is estimated at 15,000. The earthquake destroyed the ancient Kasbah. On its front gate can still be read the following sentence in Dutch: "Fear God and honor thy King".

On seeing the destruction in Agadir, King Muhammad V of Morocco declared: "If Destiny decided the destruction of Agadir, its rebuilding depends of our Faith and Will." Reconstruction began in 1961, two kilometers south of the earthquake epicenter.

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[edit] Museums

  • Musee de Talborjt "La Casbah"
  • Musee Bert Flint
  • Le Musse des Arts Berberes
  • Musee Municipal de Agadir
  • Le Sicilien Coco Polizzi (Quartier)

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[edit] Education

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[edit] Economy

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[edit] Christian Community of Agadir

Catholic Church

  • ECAM: Eglise Sainte Anne : 115, rue de Marrakech, 80000 Agadir, Website

Evangelical Church

  • EEAM: Eglise Evangélique: Rue Djorf (derrière le camping), Website

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[edit] Jewish Community of Agadir

  • Conseil des Communautes Israelites du Agadir, La Paternal Building, Avenue Hassan II.
  • Synagogue Beth El : Rue de la foire, Agadir Maroc

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[edit] Beaches

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[edit] Parks and Gardens

  • Jardin Olhao
  • Jardin Ibn Zaidoun

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[edit] Trivia

[edit] Transportation

There is an airport serving the city, located 22 kilometers away from the city.

[edit] See also

[edit] Sources, references and External links

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Coordinates: 30°25′N 9°35′War:أكادير bg:Агадир da:Agadir de:Agadir et:Agadir es:Agadir eo:Agadir fa:اگادیر fr:Agadir gl:Agadir - اكادير id:Agadir it:Agadir ja:アガディール mk:Агадир nl:Agadir no:Agadir pl:Agadir pt:Agadir ro:Agadir ru:Агадир fi:Agadir sv:Agadir uk:Агадір zh:阿加迪尔

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