The Sous River, Sus River or Souss River (Berber: Asif en Sus, Arabic: واد سوس) is a river in mid-southern Morocco located in the Sous region. It originates in the High Atlas and flows west passing Aoulouz, Taroudannt, Oulad Teima, Inezgane and Aït Melloul. It forms a basin which is protected from the desertic climate of the Sahara by the Anti-Atlas mountains and is one of Morocco's most fertile regions.[1]
| Sous River Asif en Sus | |
|---|---|
 Sous River near Taroudannt | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | High Atlas |
| Mouth | |
• location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Length | 180 km (110 mi) |
The Aoulouz Dam is the main dam on this river.
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References
edit- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica. "Sous River". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
30°22′40″N 9°23′0″W / 30.37778°N 9.38333°W
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