Zaida
Local name: زايدة
Located in Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco Coordinates: 32°48′09″ N 4°52′15″ W
- Population
- 4,952
- 5K
- Elevation
- 1,503 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- ERH Moulay Ali Cherif Airport105 km
- FEZ Fes Saïss International Airport125 km
About Zaida
Zaida is a municipality. Location: Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco. Population: 4,952. Elevation: 1,503 m.
Zaida (in Berber: ⵣⴰⵢⴷⴰ, and in Arabic: زايدة) is a Berber village in the central-western region of Morocco. It is located about 30 kilometers southeast of the city of Midelt and is known for its apple production. The population of Zaida is approximately 14,449 inhabitants (2024), most of whom are farmers. The village is heavily reliant on agriculture, with inhabitants cultivating apples, olive trees, and cereals. Zaida is situated at an altitude of 1,458 meters above sea level.
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Population of Zaida over time
| 1994 | 7,507 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9,920 | |
| 2014 | 13,181 | |
| 2024 | 14,454 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Zaida
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 15° · Night 3° · Rain 22 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah · 173 km west21°
- Salé Al Jadida · 219 km northwest21°
- El Kelaa des Srarhna · 253 km west21°
- Hottest month
- July (day 33°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- April (30 mm)
- Driest month
- July (5 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) | 11° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 33° | 33° | 27° | 21° | 15° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 20 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 15 |
How to get to Zaida
The nearest airport is Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH), 105 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) (125 km). The nearest large city is Beni Mellal, 148 km to the west.
Airports
- Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) Errachidia 105 kmsoutheast
- Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) Saïss 125 kmnorth
- Beni Mellal Airport (BEM) Oulad Yaich 143 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 148 kmwest
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 174 kmwest
- Salé Al Jadida Population: 200K 219 kmnorthwest
- Rabat Population: 1.7M 227 kmnorthwest
- Salé Population: 972.3K 227 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Zaida
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 4 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.
25–60 km1 place
- Jebel Ayachi Mountain 39 kmS
60–100 km5 places
- Tislit Lake Lake 98 kmSW
- Jebel Hebri Mountain 67 kmN
- Moyen Atlas Mountain 85 kmNE
- El Mers Historic site 81 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Beni Mellal-Khenifra
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Ait Ben Yacoub Municipality, Beni Mellal-Khenifra23 km N
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Tounfite Municipality, Beni Mellal-Khenifra44 km SW
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Mibladen Municipality, Beni Mellal-Khenifra26 km E
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Boumia Municipality, Beni Mellal-Khenifra29 km SW -
Itzer Town, Khénifra Province19 km NW
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Amersid Municipality, Beni Mellal-Khenifra36 km E
Sources & licences
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