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Municipality

Meknassa Acharqia

Local name: ‫مكناسة الشرقية‬

Located in Taza, Fes-Meknes Coordinates: 34°18′58″ N 3°57′40″ W

Map showing the location of Meknassa Acharqia Meknassa Acharqia
Location in Morocco
Population
6,020
6K
Elevation
486 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
April–MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport96 km
FEZ Fes Saïss International Airport103 km

About Meknassa Acharqia

Meknassa Acharqia is a municipality. Location: Taza, Fes-Meknes. Population: 6,020. Elevation: 486 m.

From Wikipedia

Meknassa Acharqia is a commune in the Taza Province of the Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate administrative region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 7,532 people living in 1,266 households.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Meknassa Acharqia over time

Population of Meknassa Acharqia over time
1994 9,009
2004 7,532
2014 6,020
2024 5,197

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Meknassa Acharqia

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 19° · Night 9° · Rain 61 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Al Hoceima · 104 km north20°
  • Ksar El Kebir · 193 km northwest21°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 258 km west21°
Hottest month
August (day 35°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
December (81 mm)
Driest month
August (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
Climate of Meknassa Acharqia
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°16°19°21°25°30°35°35°30°24°19°16°
Average low (°C)5°6°8°10°13°17°20°20°18°13°9°6°
Precipitation (mm)6779676739156313416181

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to Meknassa Acharqia

The nearest airport is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), 96 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) (103 km). The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 104 km to the north.

Airports

  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 96 kmnorth
  • Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) Saïss 103 kmsouthwest
  • Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 114 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 104 kmnorth
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 190 kmnorthwest
  • Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 194 kmnorthwest
  • Algeciras Population: 121.4K 243 kmnorthwest
  • Salé Al Jadida Population: 200K 259 kmwest

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

Day trips from Meknassa Acharqia

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 4 lakes, rivers and coasts.

60–100 km13 places

  • Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 100 kmN
  • Peñón de Alhucemas Island 100 kmN
  • Alhucemas Lighthouse Landmark 100 kmN
  • Isla de Tierra Island 100 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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