Ouirgane
Local name: ويركان
Located in Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°11′16″ N 8°04′32″ W
- Population
- 7,727
- 7.7K
- Elevation
- 955 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport46 km
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport115 km
About Ouirgane
Ouirgane is a municipality. Location: Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 7,727. Elevation: 955 m.
Ouirgane 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 2024 census, the commune had a total population of 7,687 people living in 1,830 households. It is a Berber village.
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Population of Ouirgane over time
| 1994 | 6,435 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,916 | |
| 2014 | 7,727 | |
| 2024 | 7,687 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Ouirgane
Best months for sightseeingBest 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 · 115 km northeast21°
- Ait Melloul · 166 km southwest23°
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah · 196 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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 44 | 51 | 56 | 62 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 40 | 53 | 48 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May June October
How to get to Ouirgane
The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 46 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 115 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 46 kmnorth
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 115 kmeast
- Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 155 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 115 kmnortheast
- Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 166 kmsouthwest
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 196 kmnortheast
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 207 kmnortheast
- El Jadida Population: 212.9K 233 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ouirgane
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Timesguida n’Ouanoukrim Mountain 21 kmSE
- Jbel Toubkal Mountain 21 kmSE
- Adrar n’ Ouanoukrim Mountain 19 kmSE
25–60 km10 places
- Majorelle Garden Attraction 51 kmN
- Bahia Palace Historic site 49 kmN
- El Badi Palace Historic site 49 kmN
- Dar Si Said Museum Museum 49 kmN
60–100 km2 places
- Sirwa Mountain 69 kmSE
- Wadi Nafīs River 65 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Adrar n’ Ouanoukrim Mountain, Al Haouz Province19 km SE -
Jbel Toubkal Mountain, Al Haouz Province21 km SE -
Timesguida n’Ouanoukrim Mountain, Al Haouz Province21 km SE
Other cities and towns in Al Haouz Province
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Tahannout City, Al Haouz Province22 km NE -
Anougal Municipality, Al Haouz Province21 km W
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Sidi Badhaj Municipality, Al Haouz Province22 km NW
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Tahannaout Municipality, Al Haouz Province25 km NE
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Oulad Mtaa Municipality, Al Haouz Province27 km NW
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Azgour Municipality, Al Haouz Province27 km W
Sources & licences
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