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Protected areaMerja Zerga

Map boundaries and regional geography of Merja Zerga, a vital protected area.

Merja Zerga Protected Area: Coastal Wetland Landscape in Morocco's Atlas

Merja Zerga represents a significant protected area along Morocco's Atlantic coast, offering a unique wetland landscape crucial for regional biodiversity. This page provides detailed map-based exploration and geographic context, illustrating the park's protected boundaries within Morocco's diverse terrain. Understand Merja Zerga's role as a key natural landscape and its place within the broader North African atlas.

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Merja Zerga

Protected area

Park overview

Structured park overview, official facts, and landscape profile for Merja Zerga

Merja Zerga park facts, protected area profile, and essential visitor context

Review the core facts for Merja Zerga, including designation, size, terrain, visitor scale, habitats, and operating context in one park-focused overview.
Protection and recognition

Verifying environmental conservation frameworks and international wetlands recognition.

Merja Zerga Protection Status and International Ramsar Site Designation

Researchers can evaluate the protection framework of Merja Zerga, which includes its documented designation as an internationally recognized Ramsar wetland site. Navigating official ecological source records provides essential geographic context for understanding regional conservation priorities and coastal habitat management.

International recognition

Ramsar SiteMerja ZergaSource ID: 206Ramsar SiteMerja Zerga boundarySource ID: 206

Protection details

Transboundary protection
No
Monthly climate preview

Long-term monthly temperature averages and precipitation patterns for Morocco

Merja Zerga Climate Normals and Annual Temperature Rhythm

Merja Zerga records measured annual temperature variations from a mean low of 13.69 degrees Celsius to a warm summer peak alongside distinct monthly precipitation shifts. Analyzing twelve-month climate normals provides reliable baseline data for tracking long-term environmental patterns across the protected landscape.
Annual mean19 °C
14 °C25 °C
Jan14°
Feb14°
Mar15°
Apr17°
May19°
Jun22°
Jul24°
Aug25°
Sep23°
Oct21°
Nov17°
Dec15°
Warmest month
August

25 °C

Coolest month
January

13.7 °C

Wettest month
November

3.6 mm/day

Driest month
July

0 mm/day

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Park location guide

Geography guide, regional context, and park location map for Merja Zerga

Merja Zerga park geography, regions, and map view in Morocco

Understand where Merja Zerga sits in Morocco through a broader geographic reading of the surrounding landscape, nearby location context, and its mapped position within the national park landscape.

How Merja Zerga fits into Morocco

Morocco is a North African country bordering the Mediterranean Sea to the north and Atlantic Ocean to the west. It borders Algeria to the east and the disputed Western Sahara territory to the south. The country operates as a parliamentary constitutional monarchy under King Mohammed VI, with Arabic and Tamazight as official languages. Morocco has a population of approximately 37 million and covers an area of about 446,550 km².

Wider geography shaping Merja Zerga in Morocco

Morocco occupies the northwestern corner of Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea to the north and Atlantic Ocean to the west. The country shares borders with Algeria to the east and the disputed Western Sahara territory to the south. The terrain is diverse, featuring the Atlas Mountains in the central and southern regions, Rif Mountains in the north, and plains along the coastal areas. The country also claims Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla.

Map view of Merja Zerga

Use this park location map to pinpoint Merja Zerga in Morocco, understand its exact geographic position, and read its mapped placement within the surrounding landscape more clearly.

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Recorded earthquake history

Examine the Historical Earthquake Records and Seismic Data for Merja Zerga

Browse the comprehensive catalogue of recorded seismic events associated with the location of Merja Zerga. MoriAtlas provides a structured look at historical earthquake data including event magnitudes, depths, and epicentre distances to support your geographic exploration of this Moroccan protected area.

Merja Zerga Earthquake History Atlas

Catalogued events

16 events

Strongest magnitude

Magnitude 4.8

Most recent event

Apr 22, 2010

This history includes earthquakes recorded inside the park or within 50 km of its borders

Park atlas

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Continue your exploration from Merja Zerga by browsing a curated list of other protected areas and national parks located within the surrounding Moroccan region, encompassing coastal and wetland landscapes. Comparing these mapped conservation sites provides valuable geographic context and highlights the regional spread of diverse protected landscapes beyond a single park entity.
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Explore its mapped boundaries and natural terrain.

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Relief
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Established
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Relief
Mountain
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Discover its national park status and mapped terrain.

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Relief
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Area
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Established
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IUCN
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Relief
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Protected Areas Near Merja Zerga

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