ancient ruins
Tinmel Mosque
A 12th-century Almohad mosque in a remote High Atlas valley on the Tizi n'Test road, damaged in the 2023 earthquake.
26 km · about 30 min drive
AfricaMoroccoMarrakesh-Safi
Amizmiz
Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco · Africa
About Amizmiz
Amizmiz is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Tizguine, 41km from Tizi n'Test Pass.
Amizmiz is in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Tizguine, about 8 km away.
Amizmiz (Tachelhit: ⴰⵎⵥⵎⵉⵥ, romanized: amᵊẓmiẓ, pronounced [ˈæməzˁmizˁ] ; Arabic: أمزميز) is a small town in Al Haouz Province approximately 55 kilometers south of Marrakesh, Morocco. It lies at the foot of the High Atlas.
Its population of approximately 14,000 consists mainly of Berbers of Shilha origin who speakRead more
the Shilha language (Tashelhit), a member of the northern branch of the Berber languages. Its weekly souk every Tuesday is well-known in the area.
Geographically and economically, Amizmiz acts as a juncture point between the many small Berber villages in the surrounding area. The weekly souk is an important part of this economic role, as individual farmers from the hills surrounding Amizmiz bring their produce and livestock to sell and, in return, purchase packaged food items like tea and sugar—items brought in from Marrakesh by local merchants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Amizmiz?
Within an hour or so of Amizmiz: Tinmel Mosque (26 km), Oukaïmeden (36 km), Tizi n'Test (41 km), Tizi n'Test Pass (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Amizmiz?
The nearest famous roads are Oukaïmeden, Tizi n'Test and Tizi n'Test Pass.
Where is Amizmiz?
Amizmiz is in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco, about 8 km from Tizguine.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,685
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Morocco
- Region
- Marrakesh-Safi
- Timezone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates
- 31.2167, -8.2318
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Morocco
Royal Gendarmerie (outside cities): 177.
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Worth the detour from Amizmiz
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Oukaïmeden
A High Atlas ski station at 2600m, about 75km from Marrakesh by a paved mountain road, with prehistoric rock carvings.
36 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
Tizi n'Test
A 2,093 m High Atlas pass on the historic 1920s road from Marrakech to Taroudant, with narrow hairpins clinging to cliffs and sweeping views over the Souss plain.
41 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
Tizi n'Test Pass
A narrow 2,092m crossing of the High Atlas between Marrakesh and Taroudant, dizzying and largely barrier-free.
41 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Ourika Valley
A green river valley south of Marrakesh with roadside cafés and a road running to the Setti Fatma waterfalls.
45 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan
A street circuit in Marrakech running alongside the Menara gardens, host of the World Touring Car Championship. Palm-lined public boulevards outside race weekends.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Amizmiz
- 36 kmOukaïmedenA High Atlas ski station at 2600m, about 75km from Marrakesh by a paved mountain road, with prehistoric rock carvings.
- 41 kmTizi n'TestA 2,093 m High Atlas pass on the historic 1920s road from Marrakech to Taroudant, with narrow hairpins clinging to cliffs and sweeping views over the Souss plain.
- 41 kmTizi n'Test PassA narrow 2,092m crossing of the High Atlas between Marrakesh and Taroudant, dizzying and largely barrier-free.
- 45 kmOurika ValleyA green river valley south of Marrakesh with roadside cafés and a road running to the Setti Fatma waterfalls.
- 47 kmCircuit International Automobile Moulay El HassanA street circuit in Marrakech running alongside the Menara gardens, host of the World Touring Car Championship. Palm-lined public boulevards outside race weekends.
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