Erfoud
Arfoud
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| Coordinates: 31°26′10″N 4°13′58″W / 31.43611°N 4.23278°W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Drâa-Tafilalet |
| Province | Errachidia |
| Elevation | 807 m (2,648 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 28,912 |
| • Density | 3,139/km2 (8,130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postcode | 52200 |
Erfoud or Arfoud (Berber languages: ⴰⵔⴼⵓⴷ, Arfud; Arabic: أرفود) is an oasis town in the Sahara, in the Drâa-Tafilalet region, eastern Morocco. It belongs to ait atta tribe, divided into several districts: Hay Salam, Hay Jdid, Hay Ziz, Hay el Bathaa, Hay Annahda, and Hay el Hamri.
Due to its proximity to Merzouga desert village in the Erg Chebbi Dunes, Erfoud has developed tourist-related infrastructures such as hotels and restaurants.