Bzou
Local name: بزو
Located in Azilal Province, Beni Mellal-Khenifra Coordinates: 32°06′02″ N 7°02′09″ W
- Population
- 14,072
- 14.1K
- Elevation
- 399 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Bzou
- Airports
- BEM Beni Mellal Airport76 km
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport109 km
About Bzou
Bzou is a municipality. Location: Azilal Province, Beni Mellal-Khenifra. Population: 14,072. Elevation: 399 m.
Bzou (Arabic: بزو; Standard Moroccan Tamazight: ⴱⵣⵓ) is a Rural commune and town in the northwest corner of Morocco’s Azilal Province, just off the main road between the major cities of Beni-Mellal and Marrakesh. The sprawling commune of Bzou is composed of various Berber and Arabic-speaking douars (hamlets) tucked into the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains.
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Population of Bzou over time
| 1994 | 15,246 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14,507 | |
| 2014 | 14,072 | |
| 2024 | 13,602 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Bzou
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: February–May, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 21° · Night 9° · Rain 53 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 36°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 5°)
- Wettest month
- November (53 mm)
- Driest month
- July (1 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 28° | 32° | 36° | 36° | 32° | 27° | 21° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 38 | 47 | 51 | 45 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 53 | 53 |
Other places to visit in this season: February March April May October November
How to get to Bzou
The nearest airport is Beni Mellal Airport (BEM), 76 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 36 km to the west.
Airports
- Beni Mellal Airport (BEM) Oulad Yaich 76 kmnortheast
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 109 kmsouthwest
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 129 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 36 kmwest
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 55 kmnortheast
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 70 kmeast
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 139 kmnorth
- Casablanca Population: 3.7M 174 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Bzou
Within 100 km: 3 natural sites.
60–100 km3 places
- Jebel Tassemit Mountain 77 kmE
- Ighil Mgoun Mountain 86 kmSE
- High Atlas Mountain 75 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Places in Bzou
1 placeBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Other cities and towns in Azilal Province
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources