Afra | |
Other Name: | افرا |
Mapsize: | 100 |
Pushpin Map: | Morocco |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Morocco |
Coordinates: | 30.7941°N -6.286°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Morocco |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Drâa-Tafilalet |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Zagora Province |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population Total: | 8939 |
Population As Of: | 2014 |
Timezone: | WET |
Utc Offset: | +0 |
Timezone Dst: | WEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +1 |
Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
Postal Code: | 47076 |
Area Code: | +212 |
Afra, also spelled as Affra (Arabic: افرا, Tamazight: ⴰⴼⵔⴰ), it's a small village located in the Zagora region in the southern part of Morocco. The village had a population of 8,939 residents in 2014 and is situated around the Draa Valley.
The weekly outdoor market, locally known as a "souk," takes place every Sunday in Affra. It's where the local residents do their shopping.