| Lake Zerrouka | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Tizguite |
| Coordinates | 33°32′46″N 5°05′45″E / 33.5461072°N 5.0957533°E / 33.5461072; 5.0957533 |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries |  Morocco |
Lake Zerrouka is a Moroccan lake situated within the boundaries of the Tizguite commune in Ifrane Province, approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) away from Ifrane. The lake is a popular destination for tourists from various Moroccan towns, offering opportunities for recreation and fishing. The lake is divided into two distinct sections, designated as Lake Zerrouka 1 and Lake Zerrouka 2.
The lake is also a habitat for a variety of bird species, both migratory and resident, including Rock dove, Eurasian collared dove, Common sandpiper, Little egret, Grey heron, Gadwall, Common pochard, Great crested grebe. Additionally, Lake Zerrouka is home to a diverse range of fish species, such as carp, common roach, pike, and rainbow trout. Due to the lake's biodiversity, it is considered a protected area, though since 2023 it has been host to the invasive species Ferrissia californica.
Ecological Nature
Lake Zerrouka is situated at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,200 ft) with a maximum depth of 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) and an area of 3.5 ha (8.6 acres).
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References
- Morocco, Al-Ahdath newspaper; Touhami, Rouchdi (August 16, 2023). “Zarouga in the outskirts of Ifrane. A natural space that gives its visitors the pleasure of rest”. Events.Anfo - Events.Anfo website. Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Accessed on 2024-05-16.
- "بحيرة زروقة.. بعيدا عن ضوضاء وحر المدينة". SNRT News (in Arabic). 24 August 2021.
- “Lac Zerouka, Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco - eBird Hotspot”. ebird.org. April 12, 2024. Archived from the original on 2022-02-02. Accessed on 2024-05-16.
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- Yadari, Issam El (17 May 2022). "إفران.. جوهرة جبال الأطلس المتوسط الساحرة". Le Desk (in Arabic).
- Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University; Mabrouki, Youness; Glöer, Peter; Biodiversity Research Laboratory, Germany; Taybi, Abdelkhaleq F.; Mohammed First University (2023). "The first record of the North American freshwater limpet Ferrissia californica (Mollusca, Gastropoda) in Morocco". Nature Conservation Research. 8 (1). doi:10.24189/ncr.2023.004.
- Investigation Ifrane-ecological park