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Municipality

Bni Chiker

Local name: ‫جماعة بني شيكر‬

Located in Nador Province, Oriental Coordinates: 35°18′57″ N 3°01′15″ W

Bni Chiker
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Population
26,884
26.9K
Elevation
229 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
MLN Melilla Airport7 km
NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport36 km

About Bni Chiker

Bni Chiker is a municipality. Location: Nador Province, Oriental. Population: 26,884. Elevation: 229 m.

From Wikipedia

Bni Chiker or Beni Chiker is a town in Nador Province, Morocco. At the time of the 2024 census, it had a population of 22,763. It is the birthplace of the writer Mohammed Choukri (1935-2003) and of Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, who on 16 May 2012 was appointed Minister of Women's Rights and Government spokesperson in the Ayrault government in France. Bni Chiker is known largely for its tourist hotspots such as the beaches Charrana, Cara Blanca and Mina Rosita.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Places bordering Bni Chiker

  • Beni Enzar
  • Ihaddadene
  • Bni Sidel Jbel
  • Iaazzanene

Population of Bni Chiker over time

Population of Bni Chiker over time
1994 22,327
2004 23,050
2014 26,884
2024 22,763

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Bni Chiker

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 19° · Night 11° · Rain 27 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Al Hoceima · 83 km west20°
  • Ksar El Kebir · 264 km west21°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 370 km west21°
Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 7°)
Wettest month
January (54 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).

Show values as a table
Climate of Bni Chiker
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)15°16°18°20°22°26°29°30°27°23°19°16°
Average low (°C)7°8°9°11°13°17°19°20°18°14°11°8°
Precipitation (mm)544639462761313252744

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

How to get to Bni Chiker

The nearest airport is Melilla Airport (MLN), 7 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) (36 km). The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 84 km to the west.

Airports

  • Melilla Airport (MLN) Melilla 7 kmsoutheast
  • Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 36 kmsouth
  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 76 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 84 kmwest
  • Almería Population: 196.9K 176 kmnorth
  • Málaga Population: 592.3K 200 kmnorthwest
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 215 kmnorthwest
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 215 kmwest

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

Day trips from Bni Chiker

Within 100 km: 30 historic and cultural sites, 9 natural sites, 16 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km40 places

  • Playa de San Lorenzo Beach 8 kmSE
  • Playa de los Cárabos Beach 9 kmSE
  • Playa de la Hípica Beach 9 kmSE
  • Playa de Horcas Coloradas Beach 7 kmE

25–60 km6 places

  • Chafarinas Islands Island 56 kmE
  • Isabel II Island Lighthouse Landmark 56 kmE
  • Isla del Rey Island 56 kmE
  • Isabel II Island Island 56 kmE

60–100 km9 places

  • Isla de Mar Island 81 kmW
  • Peñón de Alhucemas Island 80 kmW
  • Alhucemas Lighthouse Landmark 80 kmW
  • Isla de Tierra Island 81 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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