Tinajdad
Local name: تنجداد
Located in Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Coordinates: 31°30′28″ N 5°01′59″ W
- Population
- 9,764
- 9.8K
- Elevation
- 1,005 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- ERH Moulay Ali Cherif Airport77 km
- BEM Beni Mellal Airport157 km
About Tinajdad
Tinajdad is a town. Location: Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet. Population: 9,764. Elevation: 1,005 m.
Tinejdad (Arabic: تنجداد) is a city in Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco. According to the 2024 census it has a population of 9,528.
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Travel notes for Tinajdad
From Wikivoyage
Tinejdad (in Tamazight ⵜⵉⵏⵊⴷⴰⴷ, in Arabic: تنجداد ) or Afrekla is a town in the Draa-Tafilalet region of southeastern Morocco Tinejdad is a useful stopover town for travellers exploring the kasbahs route, Todra Gorges, and the Sahara Desert. The town is known for its palm groves and authentic Berber culture.
Understand+
It lies between Errachidia and Tinghir on the Road of Kasbahs. It is home to about 10,000 people (census, 2024)
Get in+
By car: On the N10 road between Errachidia (80 km) and Tinghir (40 km)
By bus: Regular buses from Errachidia, Tinghir, and Ouarzazate
Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged
Population of Tinajdad over time
| 1994 | 5,755 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7,494 | |
| 2014 | 8,942 | |
| 2024 | 9,528 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Tinajdad
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–April, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 20° · Night 7° · Rain 19 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 38°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (19 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° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 34° | 38° | 37° | 32° | 26° | 20° | 16° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 13 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April October November
How to get to Tinajdad
The nearest airport is Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH), 77 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Beni Mellal Airport (BEM) (157 km). The nearest large city is Beni Mellal, 155 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) Errachidia 77 kmnortheast
- Beni Mellal Airport (BEM) Oulad Yaich 157 kmnorthwest
- Zagora Airport (OZG) Zagora 159 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 155 kmnorthwest
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 191 kmnorthwest
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 233 kmwest
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 309 kmnorthwest
- Salé Al Jadida Population: 200K 319 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Tinajdad
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 3 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.
0–25 km1 place
- Amchad Mountain 24 kmS
60–100 km4 places
- Kef Al Mdawra Mountain 64 kmE
- Sijilmassa Historic site 76 kmE
- Tislit Lake Lake 95 kmNW
- Gorges du Dadès Natural site 84 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Errachidia Province
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Alnif Municipality, Errachidia Province44 km S
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Jorf Municipality, Errachidia Province60 km E
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Assoul Municipality, Errachidia Province54 km N -
Errachidia Municipality, Errachidia Province73 km NE
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Moulay Ali Cherif Town, Errachidia Province77 km E
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Reçani Town, Errachidia Province77 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources