Khouzama
Local name: خزامة
Located in Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Coordinates: 30°53′19″ N 7°32′09″ W
- Population
- 8,191
- 8.2K
- Elevation
- 1,713 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport60 km
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport93 km
About Khouzama
Khouzama is a municipality. Location: Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet. Population: 8,191. Elevation: 1,713 m.
Khouzama is a commune in the Ouarzazate Province of the Souss-Massa-Drâa administrative region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 8191 people living in 1373 households.
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Population of Khouzama over time
| 1994 | 7,690 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8,191 | |
| 2014 | 7,488 | |
| 2024 | 7,401 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Khouzama
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 16° · Night 4° · Rain 61 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- El Kelaa des Srarhna · 130 km north21°
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah · 197 km northeast21°
- Ait Melloul · 198 km west23°
- Hottest month
- July (day 33°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (61 mm)
- Driest month
- July (3 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) | 12° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 33° | 32° | 27° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 51 | 49 | 59 | 54 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 45 | 61 | 58 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May September October
How to get to Khouzama
The nearest airport is Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ), 60 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 129 km to the north.
Airports
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 60 kmeast
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 93 kmnorthwest
- Zagora Airport (OZG) Zagora 175 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 129 kmnorth
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 196 kmnortheast
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 196 kmnortheast
- Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 198 kmwest
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 264 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Khouzama
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 7 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.
0–25 km1 place
- Sirwa Mountain 22 kmS
25–60 km4 places
- Timesguida n’Ouanoukrim Mountain 42 kmNW
- Jbel Toubkal Mountain 41 kmNW
- Adrar n’ Ouanoukrim Mountain 44 kmNW
- Adrar Yagour Mountain 49 kmN
60–100 km10 places
- Majorelle Garden Attraction 95 kmNW
- Bahia Palace Historic site 92 kmNW
- El Badi Palace Historic site 92 kmNW
- Dar Si Said Museum Museum 92 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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