Youssoufia, Morocco
Youssoufia
اليوسفية ⵍⵢⵓⵙⵓⴼⵢⵢⴰ | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Marrakesh-Safi |
| Province | Youssoufia |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 64,518 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Youssoufia (Arabic: اليوسفية, Berber: ⵍⵢⵓⵙⵓⴼⵢⵢⴰ) is the capital of Youssoufia Province in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 64,518 and it is known for its phosphate production.[1]
The city was founded in 1931 by the French when they began to exploit the phosphate deposits of the Gantour basin.