town, north-central Morocco. The town, located at an elevation of about 5,500 feet (1,700 metres) above sea level in the Middle Atlas (Moyen Atlas) mountains, is a market centre serving Amazigh ( Berber) seminomads and is connected by road with Fès city (northwest) and al-Rachidia (Rachidia, Al-) town (south). Pop. (2004) 6,910.