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Al Haouz Province

Local name: ‫إقليم الحوز‬

Located in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco Coordinates: 31°20′27″ N 7°54′39″ W

Al Haouz Province
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Population
573,128
573.1K
Elevation
983 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
Places inside
56
listed under Al Haouz Province
When to go
April–JuneOctober
See the climate
Airports
RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport32 km
OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport105 km

About Al Haouz Province

Al Haouz Province is a district. Location: Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. Population: 573,128.

From Wikipedia

Al Haouz (Arabic: إقليم الحوز, Standard Moroccan Tamazight: ⵜⴰⵙⴳⴰ ⵏ ⵍⵃⵓⵣ) is a predominantly rural province in the Moroccan economic region of Marrakesh-Safi. Its population in 2024 was 642,171. the capital is Tahannaout, and the biggest city is Ait Ourir.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
6,612 km²

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Al Haouz Province

  • Kelaa-Des-Sraghna
  • Marrakech
  • Chichaoua Province

Climate of Al Haouz Province

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–June, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 19° · Night 7° · Rain 42 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • El Kelaa des Srarhna · 92 km northeast21°
  • Al Fqih Ben Çalah · 173 km northeast21°
  • Ait Melloul · 188 km southwest23°
Hottest month
July (day 33°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
April (50 mm)
Driest month
July (2 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 Al Haouz Province
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°17°19°21°24°28°33°32°29°24°19°15°
Average low (°C)2°4°7°9°11°15°18°18°15°12°7°4°
Precipitation (mm)384448502992312334240

Other places to visit in this season: April May June October

How to get to Al Haouz Province

The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 32 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 92 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 32 kmnorth
  • Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 105 kmsoutheast
  • Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 169 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 92 kmnortheast
  • Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 173 kmnortheast
  • Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 184 kmnortheast
  • Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 188 kmsouthwest
  • Berrechid Population: 149.2K 216 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Al Haouz Province

Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 7 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km13 places

  • Majorelle Garden Attraction 34 kmN
  • Bahia Palace Historic site 32 kmN
  • El Badi Palace Historic site 32 kmN
  • Dar Si Said Museum Museum 32 kmN

60–100 km3 places

  • Sirwa Mountain 76 kmS
  • Tasghimout Mountain 79 kmSW
  • High Atlas Mountain 93 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Al Haouz Province

56 places
  1. 1 Ait Ourir 42.7K
  2. 2 Ourika 37.3K
  3. 3 Sidi Abdallah Ghiat 29.5K
  4. 4 Ait Faska 26.2K
  5. 5 Ghmate 25.2K
  6. 6 Sti Fadma 24.1K
  7. 7 Tighedouine 23K
  8. 8 Tahannaout 23K
  9. 9 Setti Fatma 22.3K
  10. 10 Tidili Mesfioua 21.7K
  11. 11 Asni 21.2K
  12. 12 Zerkten 19.9K
  13. 13 Ait Ourir 19.9K
  14. 14 Ait Sidi Daoud 19K
  15. 15 Asni 18.7K
  16. 16 Tamazouzte 15.8K
  17. 17 Tazart 15.2K
  18. 18 Tameslohte 15.1K
  19. 19 Tahannout 13.2K
  20. 20 Iguerferouane 11.8K
  21. 21 Touama 11.2K
  22. 22 Tamaguert 10.5K
  23. 23 Tameslouht 9.9K
  24. 24 Abadou 9.9K
  25. 25 Ait Hkim Ait Yzid 8.1K
  26. 26 Ouirgane 7.7K
  27. 27 Moulay Brahim 7.7K
  28. 28 Talat N Yaaqoub 7.7K
  29. 29 Lalla Takarkoust 7.3K
  30. 30 Ait Aadel 7K
  31. 31 Oulad Mtaa 6.9K
  32. 32 Azgour 6.9K
  33. 33 Ijoukak 6.6K
  34. 34 Amghras 6.2K
  35. 35 Dar Jamaa 5.9K
  36. 36 Ighil 5.6K
  37. 37 Imgdal 5.5K
  38. 38 Ouazguita 5.4K
  39. 39 Sidi Badhaj 5.4K
  40. 40 Aghbar 5.2K
  41. 41 Oukaimden 4.9K
  42. 42 Lake Lalla Takerkoust 4.5K
  43. 43 Anougal 4.4K
  44. 44 Tizguine 3.9K
  45. 45 Amizmiz 2.9K
  46. 46 Imlil 1.7K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Cities & villages5

Mountains & nature4

Heritage & sights1

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources