Ketama
Local name: كتامة
Located in Al-Hoceima, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Coordinates: 34°52′54″ N 4°41′03″ W
- Population
- 17,351
- 17.4K
- Elevation
- 980 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport84 km
- TTU Sania Ramel Airport98 km
About Ketama
Ketama is a municipality. Location: Al-Hoceima, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima. Population: 17,351. Elevation: 980 m.
Ketama (Senhaja De Srair: Ikutamen) is rural commune in Al Hoceïma Province of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region of Morocco, with Tlata Ketama as its center. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 15,924 people living in 2,444 households.
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Population of Ketama over time
| 1994 | 15,924 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15,924 | |
| 2014 | 17,351 | |
| 2024 | 16,690 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Ketama
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 15° · Night 6° · Rain 129 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Al Hoceima · 79 km northeast20°
- Ksar El Kebir · 112 km west21°
- Salé Al Jadida · 213 km southwest21°
- Hottest month
- July (day 32°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- March (131 mm)
- Driest month
- July (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) | 11° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 32° | 31° | 26° | 19° | 15° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 130 | 119 | 131 | 76 | 47 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 62 | 129 | 84 |
How to get to Ketama
The nearest airport is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), 84 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) (98 km). The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 80 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 84 kmnortheast
- Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) Tétouan 98 kmnorthwest
- Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) Saïss 109 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 80 kmnortheast
- Tétouan Population: 415.8K 99 kmnorthwest
- Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 112 kmwest
- Algeciras Population: 121.4K 155 kmnorthwest
- Marbella Population: 156.3K 182 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ketama
Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Koudiet Tirbîrhîne Mountain 16 kmE
25–60 km3 places
- Talassemtane National Park Natural site 46 kmNW
- Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 48 kmNE
- Al Hoceima National Park Natural site 60 kmNE
60–100 km11 places
- Jebel Kelti Mountain 76 kmNW
- Sidi Ghrib Mountain 81 kmSW
- Borj Nord Historic site 94 kmS
- University of al-Karaouine Attraction 94 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Al-Hoceima
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Bni Ahmed Imoukzan Municipality, Al-Hoceima26 km SE
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Bni Gmil Maksouline Municipality, Al-Hoceima26 km NE
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Zarkt Municipality, Al-Hoceima30 km E
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Bni Gmil Municipality, Al-Hoceima31 km NE
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Taghzout Municipality, Al-Hoceima18 km SE -
Moulay Ahmed Cherif Municipality, Al-Hoceima20 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources