Imzouren

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Imzouren (Arabic: إمزورن‎) is a small city in the north of Morocco and has an approximate population of 40,000 people. Imzouren is in the Rif mountains, near the city Al Hoceima and has nearly grown to the village Beni BouhyachIt's also close to the Souani Beach. Imzouren is a city from which many Moroccans have emigrated to the Netherlands for work and for a better life.^{[citation needed]} Most of the inhabitants in Imzouren are Imazighen. In February 2004, there was an earthquake near Imzouren that registered 6.7 on Richter scale. 1000 victims died there.^{[citation needed]} Imzouren is annually visited by thousands of tourists, including Moroccan travellers and European tourists. There is a large number of cafés and terraces and a lively night life. It is home to an SOS Children's Village.