Ouazguita
Local name: وزكيطة
Located in Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°15′51″ N 8°04′45″ W
- Population
- 5,440
- 5.4K
- Elevation
- 1,202 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport38 km
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport117 km
About Ouazguita
Ouazguita is a municipality. Location: Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 5,440. Elevation: 1,202 m.
Ouazguita is a small town and rural commune in Al Haouz Province of the Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 6133 people living in 1079 households.
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Population of Ouazguita over time
| 1994 | 6,058 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,133 | |
| 2014 | 5,440 | |
| 2024 | 5,270 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Ouazguita
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 7° · Rain 53 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- El Kelaa des Srarhna · 108 km northeast21°
- Ait Melloul · 170 km southwest23°
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah · 190 km northeast21°
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- 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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 13° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 31° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 44 | 51 | 56 | 62 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 40 | 53 | 48 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Ouazguita
The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 38 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 108 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 38 kmnorth
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 117 kmeast
- Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 153 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 108 kmnortheast
- Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 170 kmsouthwest
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 190 kmnortheast
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 202 kmnortheast
- El Jadida Population: 212.9K 225 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ouazguita
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km13 places
- Timesguida n’Ouanoukrim Mountain 28 kmSE
- Wadi Nafīs River 58 kmNW
- Majorelle Garden Attraction 42 kmN
- Bahia Palace Historic site 41 kmN
60–100 km2 places
- Sirwa Mountain 76 kmSE
- Tasghimout Mountain 62 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Al Haouz Province
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Tahannout City, Al Haouz Province16 km NE -
Sidi Badhaj Municipality, Al Haouz Province16 km NW
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Tahannaout Municipality, Al Haouz Province18 km NE
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Asni Municipality, Al Haouz Province19 km SE -
Oulad Mtaa Municipality, Al Haouz Province22 km W
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Anougal Municipality, Al Haouz Province25 km SW
Sources & licences
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