Akka
Local name: أقا
Located in Tata Province, Souss-Massa Coordinates: 29°23′21″ N 8°15′18″ W
- Population
- 7,501
- 7.5K
- Elevation
- 522 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- AGA Al Massira Airport152 km
- TIN Tindouf Airport187 km
About Akka
Akka is a town. Location: Tata Province, Souss-Massa. Population: 7,501. Elevation: 522 m.
Akka (Berber languages: ⴰⵇⵇⴰ, Arabic: أقّا, romanized: aqqa) is a town in Tata Province, Souss-Massa, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it had a population of 7,102. It contains old buildings such as the Mohaddin (locally known as Lalla Baitollah) building in Kasabat-sidi Abdellah Ben M'Bark. Akka may be the same as Vakka where, according to some traditions, the first Jews who migrated to Morocco settled. The city name means Dates in Tamazight.
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Travel notes for Akka
From Wikivoyage
Akka is a town in Anti Atlas, Morocco.
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Akka is a small desert town in the Tata province surrounded by its oases. It has been said to be one of the northernmost depots of the ancient caravan routes. With its red clay houses, Akka serves itself as a trading centre.
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Population of Akka over time
| 1994 | 6,519 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7,102 | |
| 2014 | 6,870 | |
| 2024 | 5,575 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Akka
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: November–April.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 24° · Night 12° · Rain 22 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 37°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 7°)
- Wettest month
- December (31 mm)
- Driest month
- June (1 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 30° | 34° | 37° | 37° | 33° | 28° | 24° | 20° |
| Average low (°C) | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 20 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 31 |
Other places to visit in this season: January February March April November December
How to get to Akka
The nearest airport is Al Massira Airport (AGA), 152 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ait Melloul, 160 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Al Massira Airport (AGA) Agadir (Temsia) 152 kmnorthwest
- Tindouf Airport (TIN) Tindouf 187 kmsouth
- Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) Ouarzazate 215 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 160 kmnorthwest
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 306 kmnorth
- Beni Mellal Population: 210.4K 374 kmnortheast
- Al Fqih Ben Çalah Population: 111.4K 376 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Akka
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 2 natural sites.
0–25 km1 place
- Tamdoult Historic site 12 kmSW
60–100 km2 places
- Anti-Atlas Mountain 72 kmN
- Jbel Aklim Mountain 78 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Tata Province
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Fam El Hisn Municipality, Tata Province94 km SW -
Tissint Municipality, Tata Province93 km E
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Foum Zguid Municipality, Tata Province143 km NE
Sources & licences
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