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Al-Hoceima

Local name: ‫إقليم الحسيمة‬

Located in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco Coordinates: 35°00′00″ N 4°15′00″ W

Al-Hoceima
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Population
399,654
399.7K
Elevation
1,245 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
Places inside
43
listed under Al-Hoceima
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport42 km
NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport112 km

About Al-Hoceima

Al-Hoceima is a district. Location: Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco. Population: 399,654.

From Wikipedia

Al Hoceima Province (Berber: ⵜⴰⵙⴳⴰ ⵏ ⵍⵃⵓⵙⵉⵎⴰ) is a predominantly rural province in the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region of northern Morocco. It takes its name from its capital, Al Hoceima, one of the main cities of the Rif region. The province of Al Hoceima is characterized by notable linguistic diversity, as it is home to three main linguistic varieties: Tarifit, Senhaja Berber, and Darija.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
3,550 km²

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Al-Hoceima

  • Chefchaouen Province

Climate of Al-Hoceima

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 14° · Night 5° · Rain 70 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Al Hoceima · 40 km northeast20°
  • Ksar El Kebir · 151 km west21°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 254 km southwest21°
Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (83 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
Climate of Al-Hoceima
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°11°14°18°21°25°30°29°25°19°14°11°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°6°8°11°14°14°12°8°5°2°
Precipitation (mm)7366706436153723407083

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Al-Hoceima

The nearest airport is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), 42 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) (112 km). The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 40 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 42 kmnortheast
  • Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 112 kmeast
  • Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) Tétouan 118 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 40 kmnortheast
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 120 kmnorthwest
  • Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 151 kmwest
  • Algeciras Population: 121.4K 166 kmnorthwest
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 178 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Al-Hoceima

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 5 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 20 kmN
  • Rif Mountain 23 kmE
  • Al Hoceima National Park Natural site 21 kmNE

25–60 km6 places

  • Isla de Mar Island 40 kmNE
  • Peñón de Alhucemas Island 41 kmNE
  • Alhucemas Lighthouse Landmark 40 kmNE
  • Isla de Tierra Island 40 kmNE

60–100 km2 places

  • Talassemtane National Park Natural site 77 kmW
  • Jebel Hamza Mountain 96 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Al-Hoceima

43 places
  1. 1 Al Hoceima 395.6K
  2. 2 Tirhanimîne 55.8K
  3. 3 Al Hoceima 54.3K
  4. 4 Imzouren 26.5K
  5. 5 Abdelghaya Souahel 25.8K
  6. 6 Bni Bouayach 20K
  7. 7 Ketama 17.4K
  8. 8 Bni Bouayach 15.5K
  9. 9 Issaguen 13.8K
  10. 10 Ait Youssef Ou Ali 12.7K
  11. 11 Tamsaout 12.6K
  12. 12 Targuist 11.6K
  13. 13 Bni Boufrah 10.3K
  14. 14 Sidi Boutmim 10K
  15. 15 Moulay Ahmed Cherif 9.8K
  16. 16 Bni Gmil Maksouline 9.6K
  17. 17 Bni Gmil 9.5K
  18. 18 Senada 9.2K
  19. 19 Bni Ahmed Imoukzan 9.1K
  20. 20 Bni Bouchibet 9K
  21. 21 Nekkour 9K
  22. 22 Imrabten 8.7K
  23. 23 Ait Kamra 7.7K
  24. 24 Bni Bounsar 7.7K
  25. 25 Rouadi 7.1K
  26. 26 Zarkt 6.7K
  27. 27 Bni Ammart 6.7K
  28. 28 Bni Bchir 6.5K
  29. 29 Bni Abdallah 6K
  30. 30 Ajdir 5.8K
  31. 31 Bni Hadifa 5.6K
  32. 32 Arbaa Taourirt 5.2K
  33. 33 Izemmouren 5.2K
  34. 34 Taghzout 5.1K
  35. 35 Chakrane 4.8K
  36. 36 Louta 4.4K
  37. 37 Tifarouine 4.2K
  38. 38 Sidi Bouzineb 3.7K
  39. 39 Tamassint 2K
  40. 40 Izmorene 1.5K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Cities & villages1

Mountains & nature2

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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