Souss-Massa-Drâa
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| Souss-Massa-Drâa سوس ماسة درعة | ||
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| Region | ||
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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 | |
| Capital | Agadir | |
| Government | ||
| • Wali | Mohamed Bousaid | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 70,880 km2 (27,370 sq mi) | |
| Population (2004) | ||
| • Total | 3,113,653 | |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) | |
| • Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) | |
Souss-Massa-Drâa (Arabic: سوس ماسة درعة) is one of the sixteen regions of Morocco. It is situated in central Morocco. It covers an area of 70,880 km² and has a population of 3,113,653 (2004 census). The capital is Agadir. One of the major languages spoken in this region of Morocco, is (Tamazight) Tashelhit.
As of 2005, the Wali of Souss-Massa-Drâa is Rachid Filali.
The region is made up into the following provinces and prefectures :
- Prefecture of Agadir-Ida-Ou Tanane
- Préfecture of Inezgane-Aït Melloul
- Chtouka Aït Baha Province
- Ouarzazate Province
- Taroudant Province
- Sidi Ifni Province (since 2009)
- Tinghir Province (since 2009)
- Tiznit Province
- Zagora Province
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