Rissani

Rissani () is a town in Errachidia Province in eastern Morocco, located near Erfoud. It is the closest town of significant size to the Erg Chebbi, the largest sand desert in Morocco. Its population in 2004 was 20,469.

Key facts

Settlement.utc_offset_DST: +1
Settlement.elevation_m: 760
Settlement.name: Rissani
Settlement.imagesize: 280px
Settlement.image_caption: Western city gate of Rissani
Settlement.pushpin_map: Morocco
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Morocco
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Drâa-Tafilalet
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Errachidia
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of: 2004
Settlement.population_total: 20,469
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicities

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The mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif, third great-grandfather of Moulay Cherif, founder of the Alaouite Dynasty of Morocco, is located on the southern edge of town.

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