Moulouya

The Moulouya, also called Oued Moulouya, is a major river in northern Morocco. It rises in the central Atlas and flows northeast to the Mediterranean, where its delta reaches the coast near Saïdia, close to the Algerian border.

The river is roughly 520 kilometers long and drains a basin of about 34,000 square kilometers, spanning the Atlas foothills and eastern coastal plains.

Along its course, several dams and irrigation schemes regulate flow and provide water for agriculture in the basin.

The Moulouya basin is an important agricultural region; water management and seasonal variability shape its ecology and use. Sedimentation and competing demands between agriculture and the environment are ongoing concerns.