- Population
- 2,314,346
- 2.3M
- Elevation
- 854 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Places inside
- 10
- listed under Oriental
- Airports
- OUD Oujda Angads Airport19 km
- TLM Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport64 km
About Oriental
Oriental is a region. Location: Morocco. Population: 2,314,346. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Oujda Angads Airport (19 km).
Photos of Oriental
Climate of Oriental
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 6° · Rain 34 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Al Hoceima · 172 km west20°
- Ksar El Kebir · 345 km west21°
- Oujda · 25 km southeast19°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- March (45 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).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 13° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 27° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 39 | 36 | 45 | 43 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 34 | 40 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Oriental
The nearest airport is Oujda Angads Airport (OUD), 19 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 172 km to the west.
Airports
- Oujda Angads Airport (OUD) Ahl Angad 19 kmeast
- Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport (TLM) Zenata 64 kmeast
- Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 84 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 172 kmwest
- Almería Population: 196.9K 225 kmnorth
- Granada Population: 233.5K 294 kmnorthwest
- Málaga Population: 592.3K 295 kmnorthwest
- Tétouan Population: 415.8K 307 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Oriental
10 places
Nador Province
Population: 565.4K
Oujda-Angad
Population: 551.8K
Berkane Province
Population: 289.1K
Taourirt Province
Population: 233.2K
Guercif Province
Population: 216.7K
Driouch Province
Population: 211.1K
Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Lakes, rivers & coasts2
- Oued Guir · River
- Oued Moulouya · River
Largest cities and towns
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Beni Enzar Town, Nador Province61.8K
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Bni Chiker Municipality, Nador Province26.9K -
Oujda Municipality, Oujda-Angad398.1K
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Ihaddadene Municipality, Nador Province14.3K -
Jerada Town, Jerada47.5K -
El Aioun Sidi Mellou Municipality, Taourirt Province34.8K -
Bouarfa Municipality, Figuig Province24.5K
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Zeghanghane Town, Nador Province37.2K
Nature and heritage in Oriental
Sources & licences
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