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Municipality

Ras Asfour

Local name: ‫رأس عصفور‬

Located in Jerada Province, Oriental Coordinates: 34°31′08″ N 1°50′41″ W

Map showing the location of Ras Asfour Ras Asfour
Location in Morocco
Population
1,694
1.7K
Elevation
1,146 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
OUD Oujda Angads Airport31 km
TLM Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport65 km

About Ras Asfour

Ras Asfour is a municipality. Location: Jerada Province, Oriental. Population: 1,694. Elevation: 1,146 m.

From Wikipedia

Ras Asfour is a town in Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 1694.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Ras Asfour over time

Population of Ras Asfour over time
1994 1,446
2004 1,694
2014 1,274
2024 1,275

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Ras Asfour

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 15° · Night 4° · Rain 41 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Al Hoceima · 208 km northwest20°
  • Ksar El Kebir · 375 km west21°
  • Oujda · 19 km north19°
Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
March (50 mm)
Driest month
July (3 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 Ras Asfour
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)11°12°15°17°21°26°30°30°26°20°15°12°
Average low (°C)0°1°3°5°7°11°14°15°12°8°4°1°
Precipitation (mm)4237504032113521234143

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

How to get to Ras Asfour

The nearest airport is Oujda Angads Airport (OUD), 31 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 208 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Oujda Angads Airport (OUD) Ahl Angad 31 kmnorth
  • Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport (TLM) Zenata 65 kmnortheast
  • Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 120 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 208 kmnorthwest
  • Almería Population: 196.9K 263 kmnorth
  • Granada Population: 233.5K 336 kmnorthwest
  • Málaga Population: 592.3K 338 kmnorthwest
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 342 kmwest

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

Day trips from Ras Asfour

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.

60–100 km6 places

  • Chafarinas Islands Island 91 kmNW
  • Isabel II Island Lighthouse Landmark 91 kmNW
  • Isla del Rey Island 90 kmNW
  • Isabel II Island Island 91 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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