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Marrakesh

City in Morocco
Marrakesh, a former imperial city in western Morocco, is a major economic center and home to mosques, palaces and gardens. The medina is a densely packed, walled medieval city dating to the Berber Empire, with mazelike alleys where thriving souks...
Population: 928,850 (2014)
Language: Moroccan Arabic
Demonym: Marrakshi
Elevation: 466 m (1,529 ft)
Established: 1070
Founded by: Abu Bakr ibn Umar
Prefecture: Marrakesh