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El Menzel

Local name: ‫المنزل‬

Located in Sefrou, Fes-Meknes Coordinates: 33°50′15″ N 4°32′41″ W

Map showing the location of El Menzel El Menzel
Location in Morocco
Population
13,803
13.8K
Elevation
860 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
FEZ Fes Saïss International Airport41 km
AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport162 km

About El Menzel

El Menzel is a town. Location: Sefrou, Fes-Meknes. Population: 13,803. Elevation: 860 m.

From Wikipedia

El Menzel is a town in Sefrou Province, Fès-Meknès, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 11,484.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of El Menzel over time

Population of El Menzel over time
1994 10,785
2004 11,484
2014 12,641
2024 11,400

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of El Menzel

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 17° · Night 6° · Rain 57 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Al Hoceima · 167 km north20°
  • Ksar El Kebir · 180 km northwest21°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 203 km west21°
Hottest month
August (day 33°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (73 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 El Menzel
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°14°17°20°23°28°33°33°29°23°17°14°
Average low (°C)2°3°5°8°11°14°17°17°15°10°6°4°
Precipitation (mm)5348585439131314425773

Other places to visit in this season: May October

How to get to El Menzel

The nearest airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), 41 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 166 km to the north.

Airports

  • Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) Saïss 41 kmwest
  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 162 kmnortheast
  • Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 189 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 166 kmnorth
  • Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 180 kmnorthwest
  • Salé Al Jadida Population: 200K 204 kmwest
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 207 kmnorth
  • Salé Population: 972.3K 210 kmwest

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

Day trips from El Menzel

Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites.

25–60 km6 places

  • Borj Nord Historic site 48 kmNW
  • University of al-Karaouine Attraction 47 kmNW
  • Jbel Bou Iblane Mountain 46 kmSE
  • Moyen Atlas Mountain 38 kmS

60–100 km4 places

  • Jebel Hebri Mountain 77 kmSW
  • Adrar Bou Nasser Mountain 68 kmSE
  • Jbel Zerhoun Mountain 95 kmW
  • Volubilis Historic site 97 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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