Amerzgane
Local name: أمرزگان
Located in Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Coordinates: 30°58′12″ N 7°16′22″ W
- Population
- 7,593
- 7.6K
- Elevation
- 1,366 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Amerzgane
- Airports
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport35 km
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport101 km
About Amerzgane
Amerzgane is a municipality. Location: Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet. Population: 7,593. Elevation: 1,366 m.
Amerzgane (Tachelhit: ⴰⵎⵕⵣⴳⴳⴰⵏ) (Arabic: أمرزكان) is a commune in the Ouarzazate Province of the Drâa-Tafilalet administrative region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 7,593 people living in 1,290 households. However, these numbers have since grown; in the 2014 Moroccan census, Amerzgane had a total population of 8,820 people across 1,656 households.
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Population of Amerzgane over time
| 1994 | 8,654 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7,593 | |
| 2014 | 8,820 | |
| 2024 | 8,765 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Amerzgane
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 19° · Night 6° · Rain 45 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- El Kelaa des Srarhna · 121 km north21°
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah · 179 km north21°
- Ait Melloul · 225 km west23°
- Hottest month
- July (day 35°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (45 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) | 14° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 31° | 35° | 34° | 30° | 24° | 19° | 14° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 19° | 16° | 11° | 6° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 36 | 36 | 41 | 35 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 45 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May October
How to get to Amerzgane
The nearest airport is Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ), 35 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 121 km to the north.
Airports
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 35 kmeast
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 101 kmnorthwest
- Zagora Airport (OZG) Zagora 156 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 121 kmnorth
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 175 kmnortheast
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 179 kmnorth
- Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 225 kmwest
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 256 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Amerzgane
Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 8 natural sites.
25–60 km2 places
- Sirwa Mountain 45 kmSW
- Adrar Yagour Mountain 53 kmNW
60–100 km11 places
- Bahia Palace Historic site 99 kmNW
- El Badi Palace Historic site 99 kmNW
- Dar Si Said Museum Museum 99 kmNW
- Koutoubia Attraction 100 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Places in Amerzgane
1 placeCities & villages1
- Amerzgane · Village
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources