31°17′09″N 4°16′30″W / 31.285948°N 4.275093°W
Rissani
الريصاني | |
|---|---|
    Western city gate of Rissani | |
  Rissani Location in Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 31°17′9″N 4°16′30″W / 31.28583°N 4.27500°W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Drâa-Tafilalet |
| Province | Errachidia |
| Elevation | 2,490 ft (760 m) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 20,469 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Rissani (Arabic: الريصاني) is a town in Errachidia Province in eastern Morocco, located near Erfoud. It is the closest town of significant size to the Erg Chebbi, the largest sand desert in Morocco. Its population in 2004 was 20,469.
The mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif, third great-grandfather of Moulay Cherif, founder of the Alaouite Dynasty of Morocco, is located on the southern edge of town.