Sidi Ifni
Local name: سيدي إفني
Located in Tiznit Province, Souss-Massa Coordinates: 29°22′47″ N 10°10′23″ W
- Population
- 23,606
- 23.6K
- Elevation
- 44 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- AGA Al Massira Airport128 km
- TTA Tan Tan Airport141 km
About Sidi Ifni
Sidi Ifni is a town. Location: Tiznit Province, Souss-Massa. Population: 23,606. Elevation: 44 m.
Sidi Ifni (Berber: Ifni, ⵉⴼⵏⵉ, Arabic: سيدي إفني) is a city located on the west coast of Morocco, on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, with a population of 20,051 people. The economic base of the city is fishing. It was once a key enclave in Spain's Saharan territory. It is located in Guelmim-Oued Noun region and serves as capital of Sidi Ifni Province. Its inhabitants are Shilha from the Aït Baâmrane tribe. In 2000, an important fishing port was completed, which serves as a base for fish exports.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1934
Source: Wikidata
Travel notes for Sidi Ifni
From Wikivoyage
Sidi Ifni is a fishing town in the northern coastal part of Anti Atlas built by the Spanish in Art Deco style. It's a very calm and relaxed town – a place to go if Essaouira and Chefchaouen look too crowded for you. Don't expect a lot of tourists here, but there are plenty of older European grey-haired caravaners!
Understand+
As it was a Spanish colony later than the rest of northern Morocco, there are numerous areas that look very Spanish.
After violently suppressing protests of fishermen in 2008/2009, Morocco poured a lot of money into the region to pacify it. As a result, a lot of the old Art Déco buildings have been restored.
Get in+
By bus:
CTM and Supratours stop here on all trips south into Western Sahara.
Note that CTM buses have a 30- to 45-minute stop at a gas station/restaurant just a few kilometers before Tiznit and thus the trip takes longer than the distance suggests. CTM takes the route through Aglou on which you have a beautiful view on the ocean if you sit on the right hand side of the bus.
By car:
From the north: From Tiznit go to Aglou and at the entrance of Aglou, turn left. Brace for beautiful views onto the ocean. At the next crossroad, turn right and then follow that road through Mirleft.
From the south: From Guelmim take the mountain road that passes the airport. Once on that road, just keep following it for about one hour.
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Population of Sidi Ifni over time
| 1994 | 19,722 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20,051 | |
| 2014 | 21,618 | |
| 2024 | 22,696 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Sidi Ifni
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: January–December.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 24° · Night 15° · Rain 13 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 26°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 11°)
- Wettest month
- January (24 mm)
- Driest month
- August (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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 21° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Average low (°C) | 11° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 13° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 24 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 |
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How to get to Sidi Ifni
The nearest airport is Al Massira Airport (AGA), 128 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ait Melloul, 125 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Al Massira Airport (AGA) Agadir (Temsia) 128 kmnortheast
- Tan Tan Airport (TTA) Tan Tan 141 kmsouthwest
- Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) Essaouira 229 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Ait Melloul Population: 187.7K 125 kmnortheast
- El Kelaa des Srarhna Population: 104K 397 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Sidi Ifni
Within 100 km: 2 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.
0–25 km1 place
- Ras Barsig Natural site 18 kmSW
60–100 km2 places
- Souss-Massa National Park Natural site 92 kmNE
- Oued Massa River 91 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Tiznit Province
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Arbaa Sahel Municipality, Tiznit Province35 km NE -
Sidi Bouabdelli Municipality, Tiznit Province37 km E
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Bounaamane Municipality, Tiznit Province41 km NE -
Lakhsas Municipality, Tiznit Province41 km E -
Reggada Municipality, Tiznit Province52 km E
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Tiznit Municipality, Tiznit Province57 km NE
Sources & licences
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