Youssoufia, Morocco
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| Town | ||
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| Country |
 Morocco | |
| Region | Doukkala-Abda | |
| Province | Youssoufia Province | |
| Population (2004) | ||
| • Total | 64,518 | |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) | |
| • Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) | |
Youssoufia is a town in Youssoufia Province, Doukkala-Abda, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 64,518. and it is known for its high production of phosphate, an inorganic chemical salt of phosphoric acid. [1]
The city was founded in 1931 by the French when they began to exploit the phosphate mine of the Gantour basin. It was then named after a French schoolteacher Louis Gentil.