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Essaouira Province

Local name: ‫إقليم الصويرة‬

Located in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco Coordinates: 31°30′24″ N 9°45′24″ W

Essaouira Province
mwanasimba from La Réunion · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
450,527
450.5K
Elevation
7 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
Places inside
59
listed under Essaouira Province
When to go
March–November
See the climate
Airports
ESU Essaouira-Mogador Airport14 km
AGA Al Massira Airport135 km

About Essaouira Province

Essaouira Province is a district. Location: Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. Population: 450,527.

From Wikipedia

Essaouira (Arabic: إقليم الصويرة, Standard Moroccan Tamazight: ⵜⴰⵙⴳⴰ ⵏ ⵜⴰⵚⵚⵓⵔⵜ) is a province in the Moroccan region of Marrakesh-Safi. Its population in 2024 was 425,449. The seat and namesake of the province is the city of Essaouira, the province is inhabited by the Haha tribes south of the city and Chiadma tribes north of it. The province is one of the main habitats for the Argan tree.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
6,335 km²

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Essaouira Province

  • Safi Province
  • Chichaoua Province

Climate of Essaouira Province

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: March–November.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 22° · Night 14° · Rain 39 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night 10°)
Wettest month
December (59 mm)
Driest month
July (0 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 Essaouira Province
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)19°20°21°21°22°23°25°25°25°24°22°20°
Average low (°C)10°11°12°13°15°17°18°18°18°16°14°11°
Precipitation (mm)5338342483014263959

Other places to visit in this season: March April May June July August September October November

How to get to Essaouira Province

The nearest airport is Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU), 14 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Al Massira Airport (AGA) (135 km). The nearest large city is Ait Melloul, 131 km to the south.

Airports

  • Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 14 kmsoutheast
  • Al Massira Airport (AGA) Agadir (Temsia) 135 kmsouth
  • Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 164 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 131 kmsouth
  • El Jadida Population: 212.9K 227 kmnortheast
  • El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 230 kmeast
  • Berrechid Population: 149.2K 282 kmnortheast
  • Casablanca Population: 3.7M 306 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Essaouira Province

Within 100 km: 1 natural site, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Mogador Island Island 3 kmSW

60–100 km2 places

  • Cap Ghir Natural site 98 kmS
  • Tensift River River 70 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Essaouira Province

59 places
  1. 1 Essaouira 69K
  2. 2 Aquermoud 15.7K
  3. 3 Sidi Laaroussi 13.2K
  4. 4 Ounagha 12.5K
  5. 5 Takate 11K
  6. 6 Tamanar 10K
  7. 7 Korimate 9.9K
  8. 8 Sidi Ishaq 9.8K
  9. 9 Had Dra 9K
  10. 10 Imi N Tlit 8.2K
  11. 11 Aglif 8K
  12. 12 Smimou 8K
  13. 13 Bizdad 8K
  14. 14 Sidi Boulaalam 7.9K
  15. 15 Sidi Aissa Regragui 7.9K
  16. 16 M Ramer 7.8K
  17. 17 Targante 7.6K
  18. 18 Sidi El Jazouli 7.4K
  19. 19 Ida Ou Aazza 7.3K
  20. 20 Mejji 7K
  21. 21 Zaouiat Ben Hmida 6.9K
  22. 22 Assais 6.9K
  23. 23 Lagdadra 6.8K
  24. 24 Ait Said 6.8K
  25. 25 Sidi Ali El Korati 6.5K
  26. 26 Imgrade 6.5K
  27. 27 Ezzaouite 6.3K
  28. 28 Sidi Ahmed Essayeh 6.2K
  29. 29 Mouarid 6.2K
  30. 30 Kechoula 6.1K
  31. 31 Moulay Bouzarqtoune 6.1K
  32. 32 Ida Ou Guelloul 6K
  33. 33 Bouzemmour 5.9K
  34. 34 Tafedna 5.6K
  35. 35 M Khalif 5.5K
  36. 36 Ait Aissi Ihahane 5.4K
  37. 37 Aguerd 5.4K
  38. 38 Lahsinate 5.3K
  39. 39 Timizguida Ouftas 5.2K
  40. 40 Ida Ou Kazzou 5.2K
  41. 41 Sidi Ghaneme 5.1K
  42. 42 Sidi Kaouki 4.6K
  43. 43 Tahelouante 4.6K
  44. 44 Meskala 4.3K
  45. 45 Takoucht 4.3K
  46. 46 Mzilate 4.2K
  47. 47 Talmest 4.1K
  48. 48 Tidzi 4.1K
  49. 49 Sidi Hmad Ou Hamed 4K
  50. 50 Oulad M Rabet 3.9K
  51. 51 Adaghas 2.8K
  52. 52 Ait Daoud 2.5K
  53. 53 Tafetachte 1.4K
  54. 54 Ounagha 1.3K
  55. 55 Kourimat 126

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

Cities & villages3

Lakes, rivers & coasts1

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources