Tafoughalt
Local name: تافوغالت
Located in Berkane Province, Oriental Coordinates: 34°47′24″ N 2°21′49″ W
- Population
- 2,735
- 2.7K
- Elevation
- 731 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- OUD Oujda Angads Airport40 km
- NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport65 km
About Tafoughalt
Tafoughalt is a municipality. Location: Berkane Province, Oriental. Population: 2,735. Elevation: 731 m.
Tafoughalt or Taforalt is a town in Berkane Province, Oriental, Morocco. It is located in the centre of Aït Iznasen mountains. According to a 2014 census it has a population of 2,735. The parents and older brothers of Hakim Ziyech, a footballer who as of 2023 plays for Chelsea and the Morocco national team, originate from Tafoughalt. They immigrated to the Netherlands in the late 1960s.
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Twin towns and sister cities of Tafoughalt
- Szczawnica· Poland
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Population of Tafoughalt over time
| 1994 | 3,787 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32,210 | |
| 2014 | 2,735 | |
| 2024 | 2,366 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Tafoughalt
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 18° · Night 7° · Rain 32 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Al Hoceima · 152 km west20°
- Ksar El Kebir · 324 km west21°
- Oujda · 43 km east19°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- April (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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 14° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 44 | 34 | 43 | 45 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 26 | 32 | 42 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Tafoughalt
The nearest airport is Oujda Angads Airport (OUD), 40 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 152 km to the west.
Airports
- Oujda Angads Airport (OUD) Ahl Angad 40 kmeast
- Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 65 kmwest
- Melilla Airport (MLN) Melilla 77 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 152 kmwest
- Almería Population: 196.9K 227 kmnorth
- Málaga Population: 592.3K 284 kmnorthwest
- Tétouan Population: 415.8K 287 kmwest
- Granada Population: 233.5K 289 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Tafoughalt
Within 100 km: 28 historic and cultural sites, 8 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km6 places
- Chafarinas Islands Island 44 kmN
- Isabel II Island Lighthouse Landmark 44 kmN
- Isla del Rey Island 44 kmN
- Isabel II Island Island 44 kmN
60–100 km41 places
- Playa de San Lorenzo Beach 76 kmNW
- Playa de los Cárabos Beach 75 kmNW
- Playa de la Hípica Beach 75 kmNW
- Playa de Horcas Coloradas Beach 78 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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