Mehdya
Local name: المهدية
Located in Kenitra Province, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Coordinates: 34°15′44″ N 6°39′43″ W
- Population
- 16,258
- 16.3K
- Elevation
- 20 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- RBA Rabat-Salé Airport25 km
- CMN Mohammed V International Airport131 km
About Mehdya
Mehdya is a municipality. Location: Kenitra Province, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra. Population: 16,258. Elevation: 20 m.
Mehdya (Arabic: المهدية, romanized: al-Mahdiyā), also Mehdia or Mehedya, is a town in Kénitra Province, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, in north-western Morocco. Previously called al-Ma'mura, it was known as São João da Mamora under 16th century Portuguese occupation, or as La Mamora under 17th century Spanish occupation. According to the 2024 census, the town has a population of 58,558. It is located on the mouth of Sebou River (Oued Sebu). It serves primarily as Kenitra's coastal district.
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Photos of Mehdya
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Oued Sebou Aleksasfi at Lithuanian Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population of Mehdya over time
| 1994 | 5,905 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16,262 | |
| 2014 | 28,636 | |
| 2024 | 58,558 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Mehdya
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–June, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 21° · Night 11° · Rain 89 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Salé Al Jadida · 30 km south21°
- Ksar El Kebir · 107 km northeast21°
- Casablanca · 115 km southwest22°
- Hottest month
- August (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 7°)
- Wettest month
- December (116 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) | 17° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 24° | 21° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 7° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 83 | 72 | 64 | 56 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 51 | 89 | 116 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May June October
How to get to Mehdya
The nearest airport is Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA), 25 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Salé, 26 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA) Rabat 25 kmsouth
- Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) Casablanca 131 kmsouthwest
- Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) Saïss 160 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Salé Population: 972.3K 26 kmsouthwest
- Salé Al Jadida Population: 200K 30 kmsouth
- Rabat Population: 1.7M 32 kmsouthwest
- Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 107 kmnortheast
- Casablanca Population: 3.7M 115 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Mehdya
Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Oued Sebou River 2 kmNE
25–60 km4 places
- Shāllah Historic site 32 kmSW
- Hassan's Tower Landmark 30 kmSW
- Oued Bou Regreg River 30 kmSW
- Baht River River 27 kmNE
60–100 km4 places
- Site Archéologique de Banassa Historic site 63 kmNE
- Basra Historic site 94 kmNE
- Lmarja Zarqa Lake 74 kmNE
- Oued al Maleh River 93 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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