Chakrane
Local name: شكران
Located in Al-Hoceima, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Coordinates: 34°54′47″ N 3°59′19″ W
- Population
- 4,761
- 4.8K
- Elevation
- 1,060 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport32 km
- NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport88 km
About Chakrane
Chakrane is a municipality. Location: Al-Hoceima, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima. Population: 4,761. Elevation: 1,060 m.
Chakrane (Tarifit: Ceqran, ⵛⴻⵇⵔⴰⵏ; Arabic: شقران) is a small town and rural commune in Al Hoceïma Province of the Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 6769 people living in 1004 households.
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Population of Chakrane over time
| 1994 | 8,791 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,769 | |
| 2014 | 4,761 | |
| 2024 | 3,306 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Chakrane
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 15° · Night 6° · Rain 52 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Al Hoceima · 38 km north20°
- Ksar El Kebir · 175 km west21°
- Salé Al Jadida · 272 km west21°
- Hottest month
- July (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- December (75 mm)
- Driest month
- July (4 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) | 11° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 30° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 61 | 60 | 59 | 62 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 35 | 52 | 75 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Chakrane
The nearest airport is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), 32 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) (88 km). The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 38 km to the north.
Airports
- Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 32 kmnortheast
- Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 88 kmeast
- Melilla Airport (MLN) Melilla 103 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 38 kmnorth
- Tétouan Population: 415.8K 146 kmnorthwest
- Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 175 kmwest
- Algeciras Population: 121.4K 189 kmnorthwest
- Marbella Population: 156.3K 195 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Chakrane
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 4 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Rif Mountain 10 kmN
25–60 km8 places
- Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 40 kmNW
- Isla de Mar Island 35 kmN
- Peñón de Alhucemas Island 35 kmN
- Alhucemas Lighthouse Landmark 35 kmN
60–100 km1 place
- Jebel Hamza Mountain 72 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Al-Hoceima
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Ait Youssef Ou Ali Municipality, Al-Hoceima31 km N
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Al Hoceima City, Al-Hoceima38 km N -
Louta Municipality, Al-Hoceima23 km N
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Al Hoceima Municipality, Al-Hoceima36 km N
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Senada Municipality, Al-Hoceima27 km NW
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Ait Kamra Municipality, Al-Hoceima26 km N
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources