Rissani

31°17′09″N 4°16′30″W / 31.285948°N 4.275093°W / 31.285948; -4.275093

Rissani
الريصاني
Western city gate of Rissani
Rissani is located in Morocco
Rissani
Rissani
Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 31°17′9″N 4°16′30″W / 31.28583°N 4.27500°W / 31.28583; -4.27500
Country Morocco
RegionDrâa-Tafilalet
ProvinceErrachidia
Elevation
2,490 ft (760 m)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total20,469
Time zoneUTC+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.