Oum Er-Rbia River

The Oum Er-Rbia is a major Moroccan river that flows west from the Middle Atlas Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean near Azemmour.

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Middle Atlas: A mountain range in central Morocco forming part of the Atlas Mountains. The river rises in this range before flowing west.
Al Massira Dam: A large dam on the Oum Er-Rbia in Morocco that creates Al Massira Reservoir. It stores river water for uses including irrigation and water supply.
Oum Er-Rbia basin: The land area drained by the Oum Er-Rbia and its tributaries. Its boundaries determine which rainfall and streams feed the river.
Doukkala: A historical and agricultural region of western Morocco near the Atlantic coast. The river's lower reaches and irrigation works serve parts of this region.
Azemmour: A Moroccan city on the Atlantic coast near the mouth of the Oum Er-Rbia. The river reaches the ocean beside this coastal city.
Al Massira Reservoir: A major reservoir in central Morocco formed by the Al Massira Dam. The reservoir regulates water from the river's middle course.
River discharge: The volume of water passing a river cross-section per unit time. Discharge describes how the Oum Er-Rbia's flow changes through the year.
Sidi Bennour: A city in Morocco's Doukkala region and a center for surrounding agriculture. Its agricultural hinterland is connected to water managed in the basin.
Atlantic Ocean: The ocean separating the Americas from Europe and Africa. The river empties into the Atlantic near Azemmour.
Irrigation in Morocco: The engineered delivery of water to agricultural land in Morocco. Oum Er-Rbia water supports irrigated farming in central Morocco.