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Municipality

Ras El Ma

Located in Nador Province, Oriental Coordinates: 35°03′42″ N 2°26′55″ W

Map showing the location of Ras El Ma Ras El Ma
Location in Morocco
Population
5,356
5.4K
Elevation
233 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 Airport52 km
NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport54 km

About Ras El Ma

Ras El Ma is a municipality. Location: Nador Province, Oriental. Population: 5,356. Elevation: 233 m. The best months to visit are April–June, October–November. The nearest airport is Melilla Airport (52 km). Nearby sights include Isla del Congreso and Isla del Rey.

Climate of Ras El Ma

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 20° · Night 10° · Rain 24 mm

Hottest month
August (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 6°)
Wettest month
January (52 mm)
Driest month
July (0 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 Ras El Ma
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)16°17°19°21°24°27°30°31°28°24°20°18°
Average low (°C)6°7°9°10°13°16°18°19°17°14°10°7°
Precipitation (mm)523935513160221282443

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

How to get to Ras El Ma

The nearest airport is Melilla Airport (MLN), 52 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) (54 km). The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 137 km to the west.

Airports

  • Melilla Airport (MLN) Melilla 52 kmnorthwest
  • Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 54 kmwest
  • Oujda Angads Airport (OUD) Ahl Angad 56 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 137 kmwest
  • Almería Population: 196.9K 197 kmnorth
  • Málaga Population: 592.3K 256 kmnorthwest
  • Granada Population: 233.5K 258 kmnorthwest
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 272 kmwest

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

Day trips from Ras El Ma

Within 100 km: 28 historic and cultural sites, 8 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Chafarinas Islands Island 13 kmN
  • Isabel II Island Lighthouse Landmark 14 kmN
  • Isla del Rey Island 13 kmN
  • Isabel II Island Island 13 kmN

25–60 km39 places

  • Playa de San Lorenzo Beach 51 kmNW
  • Playa de los Cárabos Beach 51 kmNW
  • Playa de la Hípica Beach 50 kmNW
  • Playa de Horcas Coloradas Beach 52 kmNW

60–100 km2 places

  • Jebel Hamza Mountain 71 kmW
  • Cap des Trois Fourches Natural site 63 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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