Merzouga is located in Morocco <br />Coordinates: 31°5′57″N 4°0′42″WCoordinates: 31°5′57″N 4°0′42″W <br />Country Morocco Region Meknès-Tafilalet <br />Province Errachidia <br />Time zone WET (UTC+0) <br /> • Summer (DST) WEST (UTC+1) <br /> <br />Merzouga is a small village in southeastern Morocco, about 35 kilometres southeast of Rissani, about 55 kilometers from Erfoud, and about 50 kilometers from the Algerian border. <br /> <br />The village is known for its proximity to Erg Chebbi, a Saharan erg, and it is for this reason a part of the itineraries of many tourists visiting Morocco. Merzouga has the largest natural underground body of water in Morocco.[citation needed] <br />A typical street in the older part of Merzouga <br /> <br />In 2006 Merzouga experienced devastating flash floods, displacing 1,200 and resulting in some deaths. <br /> <br />Near the dunes of Erg Chebbi there are some other less known villages: Hassilabied 4 km away, Tanamoust 3 km away, Takoujt 1.5 km away, Khamlia 7 km away and Tisserdmine 15 km away.
