Souss-Massa-Drâa
Arabic: سوس ماسة درعة | |
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Coordinates: 30°26′N 9°36′W / 30.433°N 9.600°W | |
Country | Morocco |
Created | 1997 |
Abolished | September 2015 |
Capital | Agadir |
Area | |
• Total | 70,880 km2 (27,370 sq mi) |
Population (2014 census) | |
• Total | 3,601,917 |
• Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 ( WET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+1 ( WEST) |
Souss-Massa-Drâa ( Arabic: سوس ماسة درعة) was formerly one of the sixteen regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015. It covered an area of 70,880 km2 and had a population of 3,601,917 (2014 census). The capital is Agadir. One of the major languages spoken in this region of Morocco is tasoussit variant of Tashelhit.[ citation needed]
The region was made up of the following provinces and prefectures: