Lake Iffer (Arabic: Dayet Iffer) is a Moroccan natural lake located in the community of Dayat Aoua in Ifrane Province. It is situated along the Middle Atlas tourist lakes route, 35 km (22 mi) from Ifrane and 22 km (14 mi) from Imouzzer Kandar.[1]
| Lake Iffer | |
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| ضاية إيفر (Moroccan Arabic) | |
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| Location | Ifrane Province |
| Coordinates | 33°36′30″N 4°54′30″E / 33.60833°N 4.90833°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries |  Morocco |
| Surface area | 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,520 m (4,990 ft) |
Etymology
editThe name "Iffer" comes from a Berber language word meaning hidden due to the lake's hidden location between the mountains.[2]
Description
editThe lake is semi-circular in shape, with a diameter of 300 meters, situated at an altitude of 1520 meters and with a depth of 6 meters. With an area of 3.5 hectares it is the smallest natural lake in the Middle Atlas, and is characterized by a sub-humid climate.[3][4] Located within the Takeltont Forest Reserve, Lake Iffer is surrounded by diverse vegetation consisting mainly of evergreen oak, Aleppo pine and juniper. The lake is home to many waterfowl and has been designated a wetland by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).[citation needed] Several fish species including crucian carp inhabit the lake, while water lilies flourish in its waters.[5]
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References
edit- ^ "مواصلة تجهيز الطرق بإقليم إفران" [Continuing to equip roads in Ifrane Province] (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2021-05-01.
- ^ "ضاية إيفر البحيرة المختبئة" [Lake Iffer, the hidden lake] (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2021-05-01.
- ^ "معالم التراث الطبيعي والتراث الحضاري بالمغرب" [Landmarks of Natural and Cultural Heritage in Morocco] (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2020-07-22.
- ^ "Écotourisme: Iffer et Afourgah, les lacs méconnus du Moyen Atlas" [Ecotourism: Iffer and Afourgah, the little-known lakes of the Middle Atlas] (in French). Archived from the original on 2021-05-01.
- ^ "قرار صادر بتنظيم الصيد في المياه القارية وتحديد الفترات التي يمنع فيها صيد السمك وكذا الأماكن المحتفظ فيها بحق الصيد خلال موسم 2020-2021" [Decree regulating fishing in continental waters and specifying the periods during which fishing is prohibited as well as the places where the right to fish is reserved during the 2020-2021 season] (PDF) (in Arabic). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-05-01.