Tanant
Local name: تنانت
Located in Azilal Province, Beni Mellal-Khenifra Coordinates: 31°54′47″ N 6°55′12″ W
- Population
- 10,706
- 10.7K
- Elevation
- 942 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- BEM Beni Mellal Airport79 km
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport108 km
About Tanant
Tanant is a municipality. Location: Azilal Province, Beni Mellal-Khenifra. Population: 10,706. Elevation: 942 m.
Tanant is a small town and rural commune in Azilal Province, Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 10,007 people living in 1,730 households. The town is home to a historic French fort, which was used as a military base during the protectorate. It is situated at the base of the High Atlas Mountains and is known today for its production of olives, olive oil, honey, and almonds.
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Population of Tanant over time
| 1994 | 10,741 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10,007 | |
| 2014 | 10,706 | |
| 2024 | 10,891 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Tanant
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–May, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 19° · Night 7° · Rain 61 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 34°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- March (69 mm)
- Driest month
- July (2 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) | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 30° | 34° | 34° | 30° | 25° | 19° | 15° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 48 | 56 | 69 | 66 | 35 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 41 | 61 | 60 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May October November
How to get to Tanant
The nearest airport is Beni Mellal Airport (BEM), 79 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 49 km to the west.
Airports
- Beni Mellal Airport (BEM) Oulad Yaich 79 kmnortheast
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 108 kmsouth
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 111 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 49 kmwest
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 69 kmnorth
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 71 kmnortheast
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 163 kmnorth
- Casablanca Population: 3.7M 197 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Tanant
Within 100 km: 4 natural sites.
25–60 km1 place
- High Atlas Mountain 54 kmS
60–100 km3 places
- Jebel Tassemit Mountain 76 kmNE
- Adrar Yagour Mountain 95 kmSW
- Ighil Mgoun Mountain 63 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Azilal Province
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Sidi Boulkhalf Municipality, Azilal Province27 km S -
Rfala Municipality, Azilal Province26 km N
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Azilal Municipality, Azilal Province33 km E
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Tifni Municipality, Azilal Province30 km S -
Ait Taguella Municipality, Azilal Province18 km E
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Demnate Municipality, Azilal Province22 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources