Merzouga is a small village in southeastern Morocco, about 35 km (22 mi) southeast of Rissani, about 55 km (34 mi) from Erfoud, and about 50 km (31 mi) from the Algerian border.
The village is understood for its proximity to Erg Chebbi, and it’s, because of this, part of the itineraries of many vacationers visiting Morocco.[1] It has been described as “a desert theme park”, and the Erg Chebbi as “a wonderland of sand”.[2] Merzouga has the biggest pure underground physique of water in Morocco.[citation needed]
A typical road within the older part of Merzouga
In 2006, Merzouga skilled devastating flash floods, displacing 1,200 and leading to some deaths.
Close to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, there are other recognized villages: Hassilabied 4 km (2.5 mi) away, Tanamoust 3 km (1.9 mi) away, Takoujt 1.5 km (0.93 mi) away, Khamlia 7 km (4.3 mi) away, and Tisserdmine 15 km (9.3 mi) away.
