Lake Dayet Iffer
| Lake Dayet Iffer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Ifrane |
| 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) |
Dayat Iffer it is a natural lake located in the community of Dayat Aoua in the region of Ifrane. It is situated along the Middle Atlas tourist lakes route, 35 km from Ifrane and 22 km from Imouzzer Kandar.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The name "Iffer" comes from a Berber language term that signifies "hidden" due to the lake's secluded location between the mountains.[2]
Ecological nature
[edit]The 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. it 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. The smallest natural lake in the Middle Atlas, 3.5 hectares, is characterized by a sub-humid climate.[3] Located within the Takeltont Forest Reserve, Dayat Iffer is surrounded by a dIverse vegetation consisting mainly of Quercus ilex, Pinus halepensis and Juniper.[4] The lake has been designated a wetland by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and is home to many waterfowl.A number of fish species, including carp, inhabit the lake, while water lilies flourish in its waters. Several fish species, including Crucian carp, inhabit the lake, while Nymphaeaceae flourish in its waters.[5]
Photo gallery
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See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Continuing to equip roads in Ifrane province". Archived from the original on 2021-05-01.
- ^ "Dayet Iffer, the hidden lake". Archived from the original on 2021-05-01.
- ^ "Landmarks of Natural Heritage and Civilized Heritage in Morocco". Archived from the original on 2020-07-22.
- ^ "Ecotourism: Evre and Averka, the little-known lakes of the Middle Atlas". Archived from the original on 2021-05-01.
- ^ "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). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-05-01.