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Beni Enzar

Local name: ‫بْني نصار‬

Located in Nador Province, Oriental Coordinates: 35°15′36″ N 2°55′48″ W

Beni Enzar
Aït Nsar · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
61,786
61.8K
Elevation
9 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
April–JuneOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
MLN Melilla Airport3 km
NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport31 km

About Beni Enzar

Beni Enzar is a town. Location: Nador Province, Oriental. Population: 61,786. Elevation: 9 m.

From Wikipedia

Beni Ansar is a town in Nador Province, Oriental, Morocco, located 12 km (7½ miles) north of the city of Nador. It is bordered on the north by the Spanish city of Melilla. According to the 2024 census, Beni Ansar has a population of 50,508. The port of Beni Ansar is one of the main ports of Morocco, serving the city of Nador (Beni Ansar port is usually referred to as Nador Port).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Places bordering Beni Enzar

  • Ihaddadene
  • Bouarg
  • Bni Chiker
  • Melilla

Population of Beni Enzar over time

Population of Beni Enzar over time
1994 23,897
2004 31,800
2014 56,582
2024 50,508

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Beni Enzar

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 20° · Night 13° · Rain 30 mm

Hottest month
August (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 9°)
Wettest month
January (57 mm)
Driest month
July (1 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 Beni Enzar
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)17°17°19°21°24°27°30°31°28°24°20°18°
Average low (°C)9°10°11°13°15°19°21°22°20°16°13°10°
Precipitation (mm)574841462861313263045

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

How to get to Beni Enzar

The nearest airport is Melilla Airport (MLN), 3 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) (31 km). The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 92 km to the west.

Airports

  • Melilla Airport (MLN) Melilla 3 kmnorthwest
  • Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 31 kmsouth
  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 83 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 92 kmwest
  • Almería Population: 196.9K 180 kmnorth
  • Málaga Population: 592.3K 210 kmnorthwest
  • Granada Population: 233.5K 222 kmnorth
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 224 kmwest

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

Day trips from Beni Enzar

Within 100 km: 30 historic and cultural sites, 8 natural sites, 16 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km40 places

  • Playa de San Lorenzo Beach 3 kmN
  • Playa de los Cárabos Beach 2 kmN
  • Playa de la Hípica Beach 2 kmN
  • Playa de Horcas Coloradas Beach 5 kmN

25–60 km7 places

  • Chafarinas Islands Island 46 kmE
  • Isabel II Island Lighthouse Landmark 46 kmE
  • Isla del Rey Island 47 kmE
  • Isabel II Island Island 46 kmE

60–100 km7 places

  • Isla de Mar Island 88 kmW
  • Peñón de Alhucemas Island 87 kmW
  • Alhucemas Lighthouse Landmark 88 kmW
  • Isla de Tierra Island 89 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Beni Enzar and similar cities

Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.

Measure Beni Enzar Ouezzane Ouarzazate Tan-Tan
Population 61.8K 65.1K 77.6K 79.9K
Elevation 9 m 306 m 1,113 m 45 m
Summer day (hottest month) 31° 33° 38° 30°
Winter night (coldest month) 9° 5° 2° 10°
Annual rainfall 344 mm 738 mm 170 mm 79 mm
Best months Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov Apr–May, Oct–Nov Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov Nov–May
Distance — 247 km 607 km 1,081 km

Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.

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