- Elevation
- 2 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- OUD Oujda Angads Airport53 km
- MLN Melilla Airport58 km
About Oued Moulouya
Oued Moulouya is a river. Location: Oriental, Morocco.
The Moulouya is a 520 km-long (320 mi) river in Morocco. Its sources are located in the Ayashi mountain in the Middle Atlas. It empties into the Mediterranean Sea near Saïdia, in northeast Morocco. Water level in the river often fluctuates. The river is used for irrigation and is dammed by the Hassan II and Mohamed V Dams.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Heritage designation
- Ramsar site
- Length
- 520 km
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Oued Moulouya
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–May, October–December.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 22° · Night 12° · Rain 24 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 32°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 8°)
- 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Average low (°C) | 8° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 52 | 39 | 35 | 51 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 43 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May October November December
How to get to Oued Moulouya
The nearest airport is Oujda Angads Airport (OUD), 53 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 146 km to the west.
Airports
- Oujda Angads Airport (OUD) Ahl Angad 53 kmsoutheast
- Melilla Airport (MLN) Melilla 58 kmwest
- Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 64 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 146 kmwest
- Almería Population: 196.9K 191 kmnorth
- Granada Population: 233.5K 256 kmnorthwest
- Málaga Population: 592.3K 258 kmnorthwest
- Marbella Population: 156.3K 277 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Oued Moulouya
Within 100 km: 28 historic and cultural sites, 8 natural sites, 10 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km5 places
- Chafarinas Islands Island 10 kmNW
- Isabel II Island Lighthouse Landmark 10 kmNW
- Isla del Rey Island 10 kmNW
- Isabel II Island Island 10 kmNW
25–60 km38 places
- Playa de San Lorenzo Beach 57 kmW
- Playa de los Cárabos Beach 57 kmW
- Playa de la Hípica Beach 56 kmW
- Playa de Horcas Coloradas Beach 58 kmW
60–100 km3 places
- Melilla High Point Mountain 60 kmW
- Jebel Hamza Mountain 82 kmW
- Cap des Trois Fourches Natural site 66 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Isla del Rey Island, Spain9.6 km NW -
Isabel II Island Island, Spain10 km NW -
Isla del Congreso Island, Spain11 km NW -
Chafarinas Islands Island, Melilla10 km NW
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Isabel II Island Lighthouse Landmark, Melilla Municipality10 km NW
Sources & licences
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