Tamegroute
Local name: تامكروت
Located in Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Coordinates: 30°14′48″ N 5°46′04″ W
- Population
- 19,531
- 19.5K
- Elevation
- 710 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- OZG Zagora Airport9 km
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport134 km
About Tamegroute
Tamegroute is a municipality. Location: Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet. Population: 19,531. Elevation: 710 m.
Tamegroute is a village near Zagora in the Draa River valley in the foothills of the Moroccan pre-Sahara. In Tamazigh languages, the name literally translates to "Final Place Before the Desert." It historically served as a hub of learning, libraries, and religion through its famous Sufi zawiya, the historical center of the Nasiriyya order, one of the most influential Sufi orders in the Islamic world. Tamegroute's glazed ceramics are also very well known.
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Population of Tamegroute over time
| 1994 | 18,065 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19,560 | |
| 2014 | 21,603 | |
| 2024 | 19,207 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Tamegroute
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: November–March.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 25° · Night 11° · Rain 13 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 43°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 5°)
- Wettest month
- November (13 mm)
- Driest month
- June (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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 20° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 34° | 39° | 43° | 42° | 36° | 30° | 25° | 20° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 6 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Other places to visit in this season: January February March November December
How to get to Tamegroute
The nearest airport is Zagora Airport (OZG), 9 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Beni Mellal, 238 km to the north.
Airports
- Zagora Airport (OZG) Zagora 9 kmwest
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 134 kmnorthwest
- Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) Errachidia 229 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 238 kmnorth
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 254 kmnorthwest
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 265 kmnorth
- Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 360 kmwest
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 377 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Tamegroute
Within 100 km: 3 natural sites.
0–25 km1 place
- Jebel Zagora Mountain 12 kmN
25–60 km1 place
- Jebel Kissane Mountain 46 kmNW
60–100 km1 place
- Jebel Kissâne Mountain 71 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Zagora Province
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M Hamid El Ghizlane Municipality, Zagora Province60 km S -
Agdz Municipality, Zagora Province84 km NW -
Mhamid Town, Zagora Province48 km S
Sources & licences
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