Assa
Local name: آسـا
Located in Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Coordinates: 28°36′35″ N 9°25′47″ W
- Population
- 15,910
- 15.9K
- Elevation
- 318 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- TIN Tindouf Airport160 km
- TTA Tan Tan Airport170 km
About Assa
Assa is a town. Location: Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun. Population: 15,910. Elevation: 318 m.
Assa (Arabic: آسا, Standard Moroccan Tamazight: ⴰⵙⵙⴰ) is a small town in southern Morocco, in the Assa-Zag province of the Guelmim-Oued Noun region, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of Guelmim and about 300 kilometres (190 mi) south-west of Foum Zguid. It lies in a desert area north of the Jbel Ouarkziz and is part of the Sahrawi-inhabited southern region of Morocco. The Draa River lies to its south, and the N12 highway crosses the town.
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Population of Assa over time
| 1994 | 8,323 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12,905 | |
| 2014 | 14,570 | |
| 2024 | 15,601 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Assa
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: November–April.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 24° · Night 12° · Rain 16 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 34°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 7°)
- Wettest month
- December (17 mm)
- Driest month
- June (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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 29° | 32° | 34° | 34° | 32° | 28° | 24° | 20° |
| Average low (°C) | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 17 |
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How to get to Assa
The nearest airport is Tindouf Airport (TIN), 160 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Al Massira Airport (AGA) (190 km). The nearest large city is Ait Melloul, 192 km to the north.
Airports
- Tindouf Airport (TIN) Tindouf 160 kmsoutheast
- Tan Tan Airport (TTA) Tan Tan 170 kmwest
- Al Massira Airport (AGA) Agadir (Temsia) 190 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 192 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Other cities and towns in Assa-Zag Province
Sources & licences
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