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Municipality

Ghafsai

Local name: ‫غفساي‬

Located in Taounate Province, Fes-Meknes Coordinates: 34°37′28″ N 4°54′40″ W

Ghafsai
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Population
5,492
5.5K
Elevation
450 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
April–MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
FEZ Fes Saïss International Airport78 km
TTU Sania Ramel Airport114 km

About Ghafsai

Ghafsai is a municipality. Location: Taounate Province, Fes-Meknes. Population: 5,492. Elevation: 450 m.

From Wikipedia

Ghafsai (Arabic: غفساي) is a town in Taounate Province, in the region of Fas-Meknas, Morocco. It is located in the Rif Mountains. As of the 2014 Moroccan census, Ghafsai has 6,361 inhabitants.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Ghafsai over time

Population of Ghafsai over time
1994 4,255
2004 5,492
2014 6,361
2024 7,117

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Ghafsai

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 19° · Night 9° · Rain 105 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Ksar El Kebir · 100 km northwest21°
  • Al Hoceima · 113 km northeast20°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 182 km west21°
Hottest month
July (day 33°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
December (121 mm)
Driest month
July (0 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 Ghafsai
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)15°16°19°22°25°29°33°33°29°23°19°16°
Average low (°C)5°6°8°11°13°17°20°19°17°12°9°6°
Precipitation (mm)93104101764915011464105121

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to Ghafsai

The nearest airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), 78 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ksar El Kebir, 100 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) Saïss 78 kmsouth
  • Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) Tétouan 114 kmnorth
  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 116 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 100 kmnorthwest
  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 113 kmnortheast
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 114 kmnorth
  • Algeciras Population: 121.4K 174 kmnorth
  • Salé Al Jadida Population: 200K 182 kmwest

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

Day trips from Ghafsai

Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 7 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.

25–60 km3 places

  • Sidi Ghrib Mountain 52 kmW
  • Koudiet Tirbîrhîne Mountain 43 kmNE
  • Talassemtane National Park Natural site 58 kmN

60–100 km9 places

  • Jebel Kelti Mountain 88 kmN
  • Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 83 kmNE
  • Rif Mountain 93 kmNE
  • Al Hoceima National Park Natural site 93 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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