Zerkten
Local name: زرقطن
Located in Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°24′20″ N 7°20′54″ W
- Population
- 19,926
- 19.9K
- Elevation
- 1,505 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Zerkten
- Airports
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport67 km
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport69 km
About Zerkten
Zerkten is a municipality. Location: Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi. Population: 19,926. Elevation: 1,505 m.
Zerkten 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 19154 people living in 2826 households.
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Population of Zerkten over time
| 1994 | 18,239 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19,154 | |
| 2014 | 19,926 | |
| 2024 | 18,335 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Zerkten
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 16° · Night 5° · Rain 62 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- El Kelaa des Srarhna · 72 km north21°
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah · 137 km northeast21°
- Berrechid · 208 km north22°
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- March (67 mm)
- Driest month
- July (3 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) | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 27° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 5° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 52 | 53 | 67 | 66 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 45 | 62 | 56 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Zerkten
The nearest airport is Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ), 67 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 72 km to the north.
Airports
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 67 kmsoutheast
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 69 kmwest
- Beni Mellal Airport (BEM) Oulad Yaich 147 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 72 kmnorth
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 137 kmnortheast
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 140 kmnortheast
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 207 kmnorth
- El Jadida Population: 212.9K 233 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Zerkten
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 7 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.
25–60 km2 places
- Adrar Yagour Mountain 29 kmW
- High Atlas Mountain 39 kmE
60–100 km13 places
- Majorelle Garden Attraction 67 kmNW
- Bahia Palace Historic site 65 kmW
- El Badi Palace Historic site 65 kmW
- Dar Si Said Museum Museum 65 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Places in Zerkten
1 placeCities & villages1
- Zerkten · Village
Other cities and towns in Al Haouz Province
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Tamaguert Municipality, Al Haouz Province24 km NW
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Tidili Mesfioua Municipality, Al Haouz Province27 km W -
Iguerferouane Municipality, Al Haouz Province32 km W -
Ait Ourir Town, Al Haouz Province35 km NW -
Ait Aadel Municipality, Al Haouz Province25 km NE -
Setti Fatma Town, Al Haouz Province37 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources