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Municipality

Driouch

Local name: ‫الدريوش‬

Located in Driouch Province, Oriental Coordinates: 34°52′00″ N 3°25′20″ W

Driouch
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Population
18,164
18.2K
Elevation
536 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport38 km
AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport51 km

About Driouch

Driouch is a municipality. Location: Driouch Province, Oriental. Population: 18,164. Elevation: 536 m.

From Wikipedia

Driouch is a town in Morocco and the capital of Driouch Province. In 2024, the town had a population of 15,661.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Places bordering Driouch

  • Midar

Population of Driouch over time

Population of Driouch over time
1994 26,329
2004 28,545
2014 14,741
2024 15,661

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Driouch

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · Night 9° · Rain 18 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Al Hoceima · 63 km northwest20°
  • Ksar El Kebir · 227 km west21°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 319 km west21°
Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 4°)
Wettest month
April (51 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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Climate of Driouch
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°15°17°20°23°26°30°30°27°22°18°15°
Average low (°C)4°5°7°9°11°14°17°18°16°12°9°6°
Precipitation (mm)453938513062414221841

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Driouch

The nearest airport is Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR), 38 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 63 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 38 kmeast
  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 51 kmnorthwest
  • Melilla Airport (MLN) Melilla 63 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 63 kmnorthwest
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 194 kmnorthwest
  • Málaga Population: 592.3K 225 kmnorthwest
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 226 kmnorthwest
  • Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 227 kmwest

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

Day trips from Driouch

Within 100 km: 29 historic and cultural sites, 10 natural sites, 15 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Jebel Hamza Mountain 21 kmE

25–60 km6 places

  • Isla de Mar Island 59 kmNW
  • Peñón de Alhucemas Island 57 kmNW
  • Alhucemas Lighthouse Landmark 57 kmNW
  • Isla de Tierra Island 58 kmNW

60–100 km47 places

  • Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 87 kmNW
  • Al Hoceima National Park Natural site 73 kmNW
  • Chafarinas Islands Island 97 kmE
  • Isabel II Island Lighthouse Landmark 97 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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