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Amizmiz

Local name: ‫أمزميز‬

Located in Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°13′27″ N 8°15′02″ W

Amizmiz
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Population
2,923
2.9K
Elevation
973 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
Places inside
1
listed under Amizmiz
When to go
April–JuneOctober
See the climate
Airports
RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport47 km
OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport132 km

About Amizmiz

Amizmiz is a municipality. Location: Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 2,923. Elevation: 973 m.

From Wikipedia

Amizmiz (Tachelhit: ⴰⵎⵥⵎⵉⵥ, romanized: amᵊẓmiẓ, pronounced [ˈæməzˁmizˁ] ; Arabic: أمزميز) is a small town in Al Haouz Province approximately 55 kilometers south of Marrakesh, Morocco. It lies at the foot of the High Atlas. Its population of approximately 14,000 consists mainly of Berbers of Shilha origin who speak the Shilha language (Tashelhit), a member of the northern branch of the Berber languages. Its weekly souk every Tuesday is well-known in the area.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Travel notes for Amizmiz

From Wikivoyage

Amizmiz (أمزميز AMZ-meez) is a small town in Morocco approximately 55 kilometers south of Marrakech. It lies at the foot of the High Atlas mountain range.

Its population consists mainly of Berbers of Chleuh origin who speak the Tashelhiyt dialect. Its weekly souk every Tuesday is well known in the area.

Get in+

Nearly everyone who goes to Amizmiz gets there via Marrakech. Within Marrakech, you'll need to take a "petit taxi" to the "Bab Er-Rob" taxi station that is just outside of town; make sure you ask them to put the car meter on otherwise you will end up paying more than you should. Once you arrive at the taxi station, start asking for "Amizmiz" (which is pronounced AMZ-meez), and someone will eventually direct you to a grand taxi (an old Mercedes Benz) that is waiting to get filled up, at which point you'll depart; normally two people sit in the front seat and four cram in the back. The normal fare is 15 dirhams per person. For those who are not as eager to sit squished for an hour's ride in the heat, feel free to pay for two places (hence 30 dirhams) and ask for the front passenger area to yourself. You can also find a bus that takes longer (because of more frequent stops) which costs only 10 dirhams. The bus (#L45) can be picked up at the "Sidi Mimoun" bus stop area near Djemaa el Fna (on the road called "Rue Mouahidine").

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Population of Amizmiz over time

Population of Amizmiz over time
1994 11,919
2004 13,711
2014 21,445
2024 13,840

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Amizmiz

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–June, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 19° · Night 8° · Rain 53 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • El Kelaa des Srarhna · 122 km northeast21°
  • Ait Melloul · 155 km southwest23°
  • Al Fqih Ben Çalah · 205 km northeast21°
Hottest month
July (day 32°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
April (62 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 Amizmiz
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°16°19°21°24°28°32°32°29°24°19°15°
Average low (°C)3°4°7°9°12°15°18°18°16°12°8°4°
Precipitation (mm)4452556238132418405347

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

How to get to Amizmiz

The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 47 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 121 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 47 kmnortheast
  • Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 132 kmeast
  • Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 138 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 121 kmnortheast
  • Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 155 kmsouthwest
  • Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 205 kmnortheast
  • Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 218 kmnortheast
  • El Jadida Population: 212.9K 227 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Amizmiz

Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km14 places

  • Majorelle Garden Attraction 52 kmNE
  • Bahia Palace Historic site 51 kmNE
  • El Badi Palace Historic site 50 kmNE
  • Dar Si Said Museum Museum 51 kmNE

60–100 km1 place

  • Sirwa Mountain 83 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Amizmiz

1 place
  1. 1 Amizmiz 15.7K

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

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources