Youssoufia, Morocco

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Town
Country	Morocco
Region	Marrakesh-Safi
Province	Youssoufia Province
Population (2004)
• Total	64,518
Time zone	WET (UTC+0)
• Summer (DST)	WEST (UTC+1)

Youssoufia is a town in Youssoufia Province, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 64,518. and it is known for its high production of phosphate, an inorganic chemical salt of phosphoric acid. ^[1]

The city was founded in 1931 by the French when they began to exploit the phosphate mine of the Gantour basin. It was then named after a French schoolteacher Louis Gentil.

References

↑ World Gazetteer

Marrakesh-Safi region

Capital: Marrakesh

Provinces	Al Haouz Province Chichaoua Province Essaouira Province Kelaat Sraghna Province Marrakech Prefecture Rehamna Province Safi Province Youssoufia Province

Cities	Aït Dawd Ait Ourir Amizmiz Assahrij Ben Guerir Chichaoua Echemmaia El Hanchane Essaouira Imin tanout Kelaat Sraghna Jamaat Shaim Laattaouia Lalla Takerkoust Marrakesh Moulay Brahim Ounagha Safi Sebt Gzoula Sidi Abdallah Ghiat Sidi Bou Othmane Sidi Rahal Skhour Rhamna Smimou Tafetachte Tahannaout Talmest Tamallalt Tamanar Tameslouht Youssoufia

Coordinates: 32°15′N 8°32′W / 32.250°N 8.533°W / 32.250; -8.533

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