| Ait Ourir | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality and town |
| Pushpin Map: | Morocco |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Morocco |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Marrakesh-Safi |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Al Haouz |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Population Total: | 20005 |
| Utc Offset: | +0 |
| Timezone Dst: | WEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +1 |
| Coordinates: | 31.5644°N -7.6628°W |
Ait Ourir is a town and municipality in Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 20,005 people living in 3767 households.[1] The town lies on the northern bank of the Ourika River, by road to the northwest of Tighedouine and east of the city centre of Marrakesh.[2]
The town, described by Footprint Travel Guides as "rather undistinguished", contains a number of important buildings, a hospital, cemetery and several schools such as College Moulay Rachid and Ecole Riyad. The souk of Ait Ourir is of importance to trade in Al Haouz province, with a large market trading agricultural produce, camels, sheep and other items here. A shop at the souk sells tagines cooked over kanounes (cauldrons).[3] Glaoui appears to be an ancient village in the area to the southeast of the town which has effectively become a suburb which contains a kasbah and a mosque.[2] To the southeast is the Ait Ourir Forest. Quartz is mined within the municipality.[4] There are eucalyptus and olive plantations in the area.[5]