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Municipality

Ouardana

Local name: ‫وردانة‬

Located in Driouch Province, Oriental Coordinates: 35°03′51″ N 3°26′19″ W

Map showing the location of Ouardana Ouardana
Location in Morocco
Population
6,921
6.9K
Elevation
492 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 Airport39 km

About Ouardana

Ouardana is a municipality. Location: Driouch Province, Oriental. Population: 6,921. Elevation: 492 m.

From Wikipedia

Ouardana (Tarifit: Iwardanen ⵉⵡⴰⵔⴷⴻⵏⴻⵏ; Arabic: وردانة) is a commune in Driouch Province of the Oriental administrative region of Morocco. At the time of the 2024 census, the commune had a total population of 7032 people.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Ouardana over time

Population of Ouardana over time
1994 6,630
2004 6,921
2014 7,120
2024 7,032

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Ouardana

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · Night 9° · Rain 20 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Al Hoceima · 50 km northwest20°
  • Ksar El Kebir · 225 km west21°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 325 km west21°
Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
April (54 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
Climate of Ouardana
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°15°17°19°22°26°30°30°27°22°18°15°
Average low (°C)5°6°7°9°12°15°18°18°16°12°9°6°
Precipitation (mm)514444543362514222047

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

How to get to Ouardana

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, 50 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 38 kmeast
  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 39 kmwest
  • Melilla Airport (MLN) Melilla 50 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 50 kmnorthwest
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 185 kmwest
  • Málaga Population: 592.3K 204 kmnorthwest
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 207 kmnorthwest
  • Almería Population: 196.9K 216 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Ouardana

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

25–60 km46 places

  • Isla de Mar Island 45 kmW
  • Peñón de Alhucemas Island 44 kmW
  • Alhucemas Lighthouse Landmark 44 kmW
  • Isla de Tierra Island 45 kmW

60–100 km8 places

  • Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 79 kmW
  • Al Hoceima National Park Natural site 64 kmW
  • Chafarinas Islands Island 93 kmE
  • Isabel II Island Lighthouse Landmark 93 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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