Askaouen
Local name: أرگانة
Located in Taroudant Province, Souss-Massa Coordinates: 30°42′03″ N 7°47′37″ W
- Population
- 7,458
- 7.5K
- Elevation
- 1,912 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport89 km
- RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport103 km
About Askaouen
Askaouen is a municipality. Location: Taroudant Province, Souss-Massa. Population: 7,458. Elevation: 1,912 m.
Askaouen is a small town and rural commune in Taroudant Province of the Souss-Massa-Drâa region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 7,447 people living in 1,166 households.
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Population of Askaouen over time
| 1994 | 7,399 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7,447 | |
| 2014 | 7,458 | |
| 2024 | 7,046 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Askaouen
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 14° · Night 3° · Rain 65 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- El Kelaa des Srarhna · 154 km north21°
- Ait Melloul · 169 km west23°
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah · 226 km northeast21°
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- November (65 mm)
- Driest month
- July (3 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) | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 31° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 7° | 3° | -1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 53 | 51 | 61 | 56 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 46 | 65 | 60 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Askaouen
The nearest airport is Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ), 89 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is El Kelaa des Srarhna, 154 km to the north.
Airports
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 89 kmeast
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) Marrakesh 103 kmnorth
- Al Massira Airport (AGA) Agadir (Temsia) 161 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 154 kmnorth
- Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 169 kmwest
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 226 kmnortheast
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 227 kmnortheast
- Berrechid Population: 149.2K 285 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Askaouen
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 7 natural sites.
0–25 km1 place
- Sirwa Mountain 16 kmE
25–60 km4 places
- Timesguida n’Ouanoukrim Mountain 40 kmN
- Tinmal Attraction 52 kmNW
- Jbel Toubkal Mountain 42 kmN
- Adrar n’ Ouanoukrim Mountain 42 kmN
60–100 km3 places
- Tasghimout Mountain 78 kmW
- Adrar Yagour Mountain 71 kmN
- Jbel Aklim Mountain 82 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Taroudant Province
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Sidi Hsaine Municipality, Taroudant Province27 km S
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Assaki Municipality, Taroudant Province28 km SW
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Tisrasse Municipality, Taroudant Province29 km W
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Tassousfi Municipality, Taroudant Province29 km S
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Ahl Tifnoute Municipality, Taroudant Province31 km N
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Aoulouz Municipality, Taroudant Province38 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources