Issaguen
Local name: اساكن
Located in Al-Hoceima, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Coordinates: 34°54′00″ N 4°34′42″ W
- Population
- 13,787
- 13.8K
- Elevation
- 1,521 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport74 km
- TTU Sania Ramel Airport102 km
About Issaguen
Issaguen is a municipality. Location: Al-Hoceima, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima. Population: 13,787. Elevation: 1,521 m.
Issaguen (Senhaja De Srair: Isagen), also known as Ketama, is a town in Al Hoceïma Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco. According to the 2024 census it has a population of 17 832. During the Spanish Protectorate, Issaguen was known as Llano Amarillo. It served as a military site for maneuvers in the Spanish Civil War, where Francisco Franco erected the Monument of Llano Amarillo in its honor. After the independence of Morocco, the monument was transferred to Ceuta in 1961.
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Population of Issaguen over time
| 1994 | 12,799 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15,425 | |
| 2014 | 17,095 | |
| 2024 | 17,834 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Issaguen
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June, September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 12° · Night 3° · Rain 134 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Al Hoceima · 70 km northeast20°
- Ksar El Kebir · 121 km west21°
- Salé Al Jadida · 222 km southwest21°
- Hottest month
- July (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- November (134 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) | 8° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | 0° | 1° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 133 | 123 | 126 | 84 | 45 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 66 | 134 | 123 |
How to get to Issaguen
The nearest airport is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), 74 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) (102 km). The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 70 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 74 kmnortheast
- Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) Tétouan 102 kmnorthwest
- Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) Saïss 114 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 70 kmnortheast
- Tétouan Population: 415.8K 104 kmnorthwest
- Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 122 kmwest
- Algeciras Population: 121.4K 158 kmnorthwest
- Marbella Population: 156.3K 181 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Issaguen
Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Koudiet Tirbîrhîne Mountain 9 kmSE
25–60 km4 places
- Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 39 kmNE
- Rif Mountain 54 kmE
- Al Hoceima National Park Natural site 50 kmNE
- Talassemtane National Park Natural site 53 kmNW
60–100 km9 places
- Isla de Mar Island 71 kmNE
- Peñón de Alhucemas Island 72 kmNE
- Alhucemas Lighthouse Landmark 72 kmNE
- Isla de Tierra Island 71 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Al-Hoceima
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Bni Ahmed Imoukzan Municipality, Al-Hoceima20 km SE
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Zarkt Municipality, Al-Hoceima21 km E
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Bni Gmil Municipality, Al-Hoceima23 km NE
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Taghzout Municipality, Al-Hoceima15 km S -
Bni Boufrah Municipality, Al-Hoceima30 km NE
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Tamsaout Municipality, Al-Hoceima18 km SW
Sources & licences
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