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Municipality

Zegzel

Local name: ‫زكَزل‬

Located in Berkane Province, Oriental Coordinates: 34°54′48″ N 2°21′33″ W

Zegzel
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Population
16,137
16.1K
Elevation
133 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
March–JuneOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
OUD Oujda Angads Airport42 km
NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport62 km

About Zegzel

Zegzel is a municipality. Location: Berkane Province, Oriental. Population: 16,137. Elevation: 133 m.

From Wikipedia

Zegzel is a town in Berkane Province, Oriental, Morocco. It is located in the Aït Iznasen mountains. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 32,210.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Zegzel over time

Population of Zegzel over time
1994 24,260
2004 32,210
2014 16,137
2024 23,846

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Zegzel

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: March–June, October–November.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 21° · Night 11° · Rain 26 mm

Hottest month
August (day 32°)
Coldest month
January (night 7°)
Wettest month
April (47 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).

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Climate of Zegzel
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)17°18°20°22°24°28°31°32°29°25°21°18°
Average low (°C)7°8°9°11°13°16°19°19°17°14°11°8°
Precipitation (mm)463833473170220292640

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

How to get to Zegzel

The nearest airport is Oujda Angads Airport (OUD), 42 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 149 km to the west.

Airports

  • Oujda Angads Airport (OUD) Ahl Angad 42 kmeast
  • Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 62 kmwest
  • Melilla Airport (MLN) Melilla 68 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 149 kmwest
  • Almería Population: 196.9K 214 kmnorth
  • Málaga Population: 592.3K 274 kmnorthwest
  • Granada Population: 233.5K 276 kmnorthwest
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 284 kmwest

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

Day trips from Zegzel

Within 100 km: 28 historic and cultural sites, 8 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Oued Moulouya River 23 kmN

25–60 km5 places

  • Chafarinas Islands Island 30 kmN
  • Isabel II Island Lighthouse Landmark 31 kmN
  • Isla del Rey Island 30 kmN
  • Isabel II Island Island 30 kmN

60–100 km41 places

  • Playa de San Lorenzo Beach 67 kmNW
  • Playa de los Cárabos Beach 66 kmNW
  • Playa de la Hípica Beach 66 kmNW
  • Playa de Horcas Coloradas Beach 69 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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