El Aioun Sidi Mellou
Local name: العيون سيدي ملوك
Located in Taourirt Province, Oriental Coordinates: 34°34′21″ N 2°30′46″ W
- Population
- 34,767
- 34.8K
- Elevation
- 584 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- OUD Oujda Angads Airport59 km
- NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport66 km
About El Aioun Sidi Mellou
El Aioun Sidi Mellou is a municipality. Location: Taourirt Province, Oriental. Population: 34,767. Elevation: 584 m.
El Aioun Sidi Mellouk or El Aioun is a city in Taourirt Province, Oriental, Morocco. It is located along National Route 6, 50.2 kilometres (31.2 mi) northeast of Taourirt and 58.6 kilometres (36.4 mi) southwest of Oujda. According to the 2004 census, it has a population of 34,767. It contains several schools including Lycee Ezzayotune, Ecole Mohamed Belkhayyat and Ecole Route de Jirada in the southeast of the town. College Sidi Makhoukh is located to the northeast, opposite the souk.
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Population of El Aioun Sidi Mellou over time
| 1994 | 30,789 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 34,767 | |
| 2014 | 41,832 | |
| 2024 | 40,652 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of El Aioun Sidi Mellou
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–June, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 19° · Night 9° · Rain 25 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Al Hoceima · 150 km northwest20°
- Ksar El Kebir · 313 km west21°
- Salé Al Jadida · 394 km west21°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- April (38 mm)
- Driest month
- July (2 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) | 15° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 35 | 28 | 33 | 38 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 33 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May June October
How to get to El Aioun Sidi Mellou
The nearest airport is Oujda Angads Airport (OUD), 59 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 150 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Oujda Angads Airport (OUD) Ahl Angad 59 kmnortheast
- Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 66 kmnorthwest
- Melilla Airport (MLN) Melilla 88 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 150 kmnorthwest
- Almería Population: 196.9K 251 kmnorth
- Tétouan Population: 415.8K 283 kmnorthwest
- Málaga Population: 592.3K 294 kmnorthwest
- Marbella Population: 156.3K 305 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from El Aioun Sidi Mellou
Within 100 km: 28 historic and cultural sites, 7 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.
60–100 km46 places
- Chafarinas Islands Island 68 kmN
- Isabel II Island Lighthouse Landmark 68 kmN
- Isla del Rey Island 68 kmN
- Isabel II Island Island 68 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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