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Municipality

Tamsaout

Local name: ‫تمساوت‬

Located in Al-Hoceima, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Coordinates: 34°49′20″ N 4°45′04″ W

Map showing the location of Tamsaout Tamsaout
Location in Morocco
Population
12,610
12.6K
Elevation
878 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
MaySeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport92 km
TTU Sania Ramel Airport100 km

About Tamsaout

Tamsaout is a municipality. Location: Al-Hoceima, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima. Population: 12,610. Elevation: 878 m.

From Wikipedia

Tamsaout (Senhaja De Srair: Tamsawt) is a small town and rural commune in Al Hoceïma Province of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 12610 people living in 1817 households.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Tamsaout over time

Population of Tamsaout over time
1994 10,208
2004 12,610
2014 13,711
2024 12,856

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Tamsaout

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, September–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 16° · Night 6° · Rain 109 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Al Hoceima · 88 km northeast20°
  • Ksar El Kebir · 107 km west21°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 204 km southwest21°
Hottest month
July (day 33°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
March (112 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
Climate of Tamsaout
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°14°17°20°23°28°33°32°27°21°16°13°
Average low (°C)3°3°5°9°11°15°17°17°14°9°6°4°
Precipitation (mm)10710711275481313185910997

Other places to visit in this season: May September October

How to get to Tamsaout

The nearest airport is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), 92 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) (100 km). The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 88 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 92 kmnortheast
  • Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) Tétouan 100 kmnorthwest
  • Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) Saïss 101 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 88 kmnortheast
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 101 kmnorthwest
  • Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 107 kmwest
  • Algeciras Population: 121.4K 159 kmnorthwest
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 188 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Tamsaout

Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Koudiet Tirbîrhîne Mountain 22 kmE

25–60 km2 places

  • Talassemtane National Park Natural site 46 kmNW
  • Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 57 kmNE

60–100 km12 places

  • Jebel Kelti Mountain 76 kmNW
  • Sidi Ghrib Mountain 73 kmSW
  • Borj Nord Historic site 86 kmS
  • University of al-Karaouine Attraction 87 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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