Tahannout
Local name: تحناوت
Located in Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°21′08″ N 7°57′00″ W
- Population
- 13,215
- 13.2K
- Elevation
- 942 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport29 km
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport109 km
About Tahannout
Tahannout is a city. Location: Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 13,215. Elevation: 942 m.
Tahannaout or Tahnaout is a town and commune, capital of Al Haouz Province of the Marrakesh-Safi region of Morocco. It is located 34.5 kilometres (21.4 mi) by road south of Marrakesh, near the foot of the Atlas Mountains. It contains a Jewish cemetery.
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At a glance
- Heritage designation
- Moroccan cultural heritage
Source: Wikidata
Population of Tahannout over time
| 1994 | 25,574 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29,562 | |
| 2014 | 12,102 | |
| 2024 | 16,236 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Tahannout
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–June, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 19° · Night 8° · Rain 42 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 33°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- 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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 16° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 38 | 44 | 48 | 50 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 42 | 40 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May June October November
How to get to Tahannout
The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 29 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 93 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 29 kmnorth
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 109 kmsoutheast
- Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 165 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 93 kmnortheast
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 175 kmnortheast
- Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 186 kmsouthwest
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 187 kmnortheast
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 215 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Tahannout
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 7 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km13 places
- Majorelle Garden Attraction 32 kmN
- Bahia Palace Historic site 30 kmN
- El Badi Palace Historic site 30 kmN
- Dar Si Said Museum Museum 30 kmN
60–100 km3 places
- Sirwa Mountain 78 kmSE
- Tasghimout Mountain 77 kmSW
- High Atlas Mountain 96 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Al Haouz Province
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Ourika Municipality, Al Haouz Province17 km E
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Ghmate Municipality, Al Haouz Province17 km NE -
Lalla Takarkoust Municipality, Al Haouz Province17 km W -
Oukaimden Municipality, Al Haouz Province18 km SE -
Asni Municipality, Al Haouz Province21 km S -
Sidi Abdallah Ghiat Municipality, Al Haouz Province21 km NE
Sources & licences
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