Mirleft Explained

Mirleft
Native Name:ⵎⵉⵔⵍⴼⵜ
Other Name:مير اللفت
Settlement Type:Rural commune and town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Morocco
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name1:Guelmim-Oued Noun
Subdivision Name2:Sidi Ifni
Population Total:7026
Population As Of:2004
Utc Offset:+0
Timezone Dst:WEST
Utc Offset Dst:+1

Mirleft (Arabic: مير اللفت; ⵎⵉⵔⵍⴼⵜ) is a small town and rural commune in Sidi Ifni Province of the Guelmim-Oued Noun region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 7026 people living in 1303 households.[1]

Description

Mirleft is perched on top of the gigantic ocher-colored cliffs bordering the ocean. The view of the Atlantic coast is magnificent, especially from Fort Tidli. Built in 1935, this now abandoned military fort dominates the ocean as well as the traditional town where you can find various and varied local products: argan oil, Moroccan pottery, slippers, etc.

But Mirleft is above all renowned for being an excellent spot for water sports (surf,bodyboard..)thanks to its wind and regular rolls offering the ideal conditions for surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing.

The waters of Mirleft are also known to be rich in variety and quantity of fish. Fishing enthusiasts will undoubtedly find their happiness here. Among the species present in Mirleft.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004 . Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com . 20 June 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120724191316/http://www.lavieeco.com/documents_officiels/Recensement%20population.pdf . 24 July 2012 .