Souk El Had and Agadir is not only the largest urban souk in Morocco, but also the largest in Africa. With 3,000 stores, including 1,500 stores and 1,500 commercial tile, Souk Al Had differs from other souks that it is a souk urban open 6/7, closed only on Mondays for cleaning.
It is also a very popular souk both by locals and by domestic visitors and tourists. It is the attraction most important commercial destination in Agadir and across the region. Therefore, it has nothing to do with the other rural weekly souks are held in Moroccan villages. Another feature of Souk Al Had and it generates business transactions valued at more than a billion cents per week, or about 50 billion pennies a year, though some observers are lower than this figure that generates souk. Here it is truly unbeatable and deserves its ranking Souk Urban No. 1 in Africa.
Souk Al Had is built on 11 hectares, with two hectares in extension now. It has been strengthened in recent years with the construction of the walls surrounding it and have well developed. The tents were removed, and the development work of 2009 completely highlighted the souk: metal frames, flooring and sanitation, feeder drinking water (in progress) and opening of the extension adjacent to with new stores planned for summer 2011. The extension aims to release passages ensure a smoother, more space for movement with the primary and secondary axes that are more liberated. This will also provide an opportunity for more effective interventions possible firefighters and others.
Another feature of Souk Al Had and generates 10,000 jobs across different business: fruits and vegetables, crafts, meat, clothing, local produce, dried fruit, furniture, electrical household etc. ... So everyone can find what they need in a wide variety. It is almost a place where you can find a little of everything. This is what drives people to go. It is estimated that at least 1,500 visitors per day, a significant increase during the weekend and especially three days before religious festivals. There souk displays its full force and legends are jostling around. Souk al Had is really essential.
Managed by the Municipal Council Agadir, souk also enjoys a good intervention of local authorities with the presence on site of an office for a Khalifa who is responsible for security in the souk and application of the regulations in force, the fight against the various crimes and misdemeanors in full collaboration with representatives of the municipal council of Agadir. A police station also enhances participation in the stewardship of the souk. Besides improving safety is seen by the local authorities and will allow coverage of the souk 24/24, day and night. This is also the dimension that demonstrates that there is a very specific case about a very specific urban souk in all its components.
Remains to note that the greatest attraction of the souk is the display of fruit and vegetables produced in the region. There are almost all kinds of fruits and vegetables, filed in bulk, which gives a picture of the diversity and quantity (both in fact and quality) of the citrus production which ensures the Souss alone 60% of national exports.
