Oualidia ⵡⴰⵍⵉⴷⵉⵢⴰ / الوالدية Walidiya |
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A view of Oualidia and its lagoon
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Location in Morocco | |
Coordinates: 32°44′N 9°01′W / 32.733°N 9.017°W | |
Country | Morocco |
Region | Casablanca-Settat |
Province | El Jadida |
Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
• Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) |
Oualidia (Moroccan Arabic: الوالدية l-walidiya) is a coastal village in Morocco situated between El Jadida and Safi. It is located beside a protected natural lagoon and has been called Morocco's "oyster capital," a reference to the significant role shellfish harvesting plays in the local economy.
Coordinates: 32°44′N 9°01′W / 32.733°N 9.017°W