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Municipality

Agdz

Local name: ‫اݣدز‬

Located in Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Coordinates: 30°41′54″ N 6°28′22″ W

Agdz
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Population
7,951
8K
Elevation
963 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
February–AprilNovember
See the climate
Airports
OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport50 km
OZG Zagora Airport76 km

About Agdz

Agdz is a municipality. Location: Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet. Population: 7,951. Elevation: 963 m.

From Wikipedia

Agdz, also spelled Agdez (Tachelhit: ⴰⴳⴷⵣ, Arabic: أگدز) is a Moroccan town in Zagora Province with a population of about 10,000. Agdz lies at the feet of Djebel Kissane and along the shores of the Draa River.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Agdz over time

Population of Agdz over time
1994 5,870
2004 7,951
2014 10,681
2024 11,189

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Agdz

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: February–April, November.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 22° · Night 9° · Rain 22 mm

Hottest month
July (day 39°)
Coldest month
January (night 4°)
Wettest month
November (22 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).

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Climate of Agdz
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)17°19°22°26°30°35°39°38°33°27°22°17°
Average low (°C)4°6°9°12°16°21°24°24°19°14°9°5°
Precipitation (mm)121315853149192218

Other places to visit in this season: February March April November

How to get to Agdz

The nearest airport is Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ), 50 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 175 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 50 kmnorthwest
  • Zagora Airport (OZG) Zagora 76 kmsoutheast
  • Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 180 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 175 kmnorthwest
  • Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 182 kmnorth
  • Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 201 kmnorth
  • Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 294 kmwest
  • Berrechid Population: 149.2K 304 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Agdz

Within 100 km: 5 natural sites.

0–25 km1 place

  • Jebel Kissâne Mountain 18 kmE

25–60 km1 place

  • Jebel Kissane Mountain 43 kmE

60–100 km3 places

  • Jebel Zagora Mountain 79 kmSE
  • Ighil Mgoun Mountain 90 kmN
  • High Atlas Mountain 93 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources