Souss-Massa-Drâa سوس ماسة درعة |
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Region | |
Location in Morocco |
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Coordinates: 30°26′N 9°36′W / 30.433°N 9.600°WCoordinates: 30°26′N 9°36′W / 30.433°N 9.600°W | |
Country | Morocco |
Created | 1997 |
Abolished | September 2015 |
Capital | Agadir |
Area | |
• Total | 70,880 km2 (27,370 sq mi) |
Population (2014 census) | |
• Total | 3,601,917 |
Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
• Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) |
Souss-Massa-Drâa (Arabic: سوس ماسة درعة) was formerly one of the sixteen regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015. It covered an area of 70,880 km² and had a population of 3,601,917 (2014 census). The capital is Agadir. One of the major languages spoken in this region of Morocco is Tashelhit.
In 2005, Rachid Filali became the Wali of Souss-Massa-Drâa.
The region was made up of the following provinces and prefectures: