Tafraout, also Tafraoute[1] (Arabic: تافراوت, Tachelhit: ⵜⴰⴼⵔⴰⵡⵜ) is a town in Tiznit Province, Souss-Massa region, Morocco.
[2] The basic meaning of the Shilha feminine noun tafrawt is "basin or cistern in which water drawn from a well is poured", with a derived meaning "valley".
[3] The centre of the town of Tafraout is actually situated in a small valley, at the foot of Djebel Lekest, a pink granite mountain formed by erosion.
[5] The area is surrounded by mountains and olive and almond groves, as well as argan and fig trees.
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