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Koutoubia

Local name: جامع الكتبية

Located in Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi Coordinates: 31°37′27″ N 7°59′37″ W

Koutoubia
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Nearest town
Menara
1.6 km NE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
Elevation
465 m
above sea level
When to go
February–MayOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport5 km
OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport128 km

About Koutoubia

Koutoubia is a tourist attraction. Location: Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi.

From Wikipedia

The Kutubiyya Mosque or Koutoubia Mosque (Arabic: جامع الكتبية Arabic pronunciation: [ˈdʒaːmiʕu‿lkutuˈbijːa(h)]) is the largest mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco. It is located in the southwest medina quarter of Marrakesh, near the Jemaa el-Fnaa market place, and is flanked by large gardens. The mosque was founded in 1147 by the Almohad caliph Abd al-Mu'min right after he conquered Marrakesh from the Almoravids.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1147
Architectural style
Moorish architecture, Moroccan architecture
Heritage designation
Moroccan cultural heritage, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Height
68 m

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Koutoubia

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: February–May, October–November.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 22° · Night 10° · Rain 33 mm

Hottest month
July (day 35°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
March (40 mm)
Driest month
July (1 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).

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Climate of Koutoubia
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)17°19°22°24°27°30°35°35°31°27°22°18°
Average low (°C)5°7°10°12°14°17°21°21°19°15°10°7°
Precipitation (mm)33374036206127253332

Other places to visit in this season: February March April May October November

How to get to Koutoubia

The nearest airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 5 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 73 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 5 kmsouthwest
  • Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 128 kmsoutheast
  • Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 162 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 73 kmnortheast
  • Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 157 kmnortheast
  • Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 174 kmnortheast
  • Berrechid Population: 149.2K 186 kmnorth
  • El Jadida Population: 212.9K 187 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Koutoubia

Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Majorelle Garden Attraction 2 kmNW
  • Bahia Palace Historic site 1 kmE
  • El Badi Palace Historic site 1 kmSE
  • Dar Si Said Museum Museum 1 kmE

25–60 km2 places

  • Wadi Nafīs River 36 kmW
  • Adrar Yagour Mountain 47 kmSE

60–100 km6 places

  • Jbel Lakhdar Mountain 98 kmN
  • Tinmal Attraction 74 kmS
  • Jbel Toubkal Mountain 63 kmS
  • Tasghimout Mountain 97 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

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