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Municipality

Taifa

Local name: ‫طايفة‬

Located in Taza, Fes-Meknes Coordinates: 34°21′20″ N 4°04′41″ W

Map showing the location of Taifa Taifa
Location in Morocco
Population
6,992
7K
Elevation
801 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport94 km
FEZ Fes Saïss International Airport96 km

About Taifa

Taifa is a municipality. Location: Taza, Fes-Meknes. Population: 6,992. Elevation: 801 m.

From Wikipedia

Taifa 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 8,808 people living in 1,468 households.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Taifa over time

Population of Taifa over time
1994 11,013
2004 8,808
2014 6,992
2024 6,000

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Taifa

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 17° · Night 7° · Rain 65 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Al Hoceima · 100 km north20°
  • Ksar El Kebir · 182 km northwest21°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 248 km west21°
Hottest month
July (day 33°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (82 mm)
Driest month
July (5 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 Taifa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°14°17°19°23°28°33°33°28°22°17°14°
Average low (°C)3°4°6°9°11°15°18°18°15°11°7°5°
Precipitation (mm)6671666640165517426582

Other places to visit in this season: May October

How to get to Taifa

The nearest airport is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), 94 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) (96 km). The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 100 km to the north.

Airports

  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 94 kmnorth
  • Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) Saïss 96 kmsouthwest
  • Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 119 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 100 kmnorth
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 180 kmnorthwest
  • Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 182 kmnorthwest
  • Algeciras Population: 121.4K 233 kmnorthwest
  • Salé Al Jadida Population: 200K 249 kmwest

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

Day trips from Taifa

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 5 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.

60–100 km13 places

  • Borj Nord Historic site 89 kmW
  • University of al-Karaouine Attraction 89 kmW
  • Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 93 kmN
  • Isla de Mar Island 97 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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