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Municipality

Zarkt

Local name: ‫زرقات‬

Located in Al-Hoceima, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Coordinates: 34°53′46″ N 4°21′06″ W

Map showing the location of Zarkt Zarkt
Location in Morocco
Population
6,691
6.7K
Elevation
1,236 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember
See the climate
Airports
AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport56 km
TTU Sania Ramel Airport117 km

About Zarkt

Zarkt is a municipality. Location: Al-Hoceima, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima. Population: 6,691. Elevation: 1,236 m.

From Wikipedia

Zerkat (Senhaja De Srair: Zerqet) is a small town and rural commune in Al Hoceïma Province of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 6,750 people living in 1,048 households.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Zarkt over time

Population of Zarkt over time
1994 7,122
2004 6,750
2014 6,691
2024 5,601

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Zarkt

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 14° · Night 5° · Rain 112 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Al Hoceima · 55 km northeast20°
  • Ksar El Kebir · 142 km west21°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 241 km southwest21°
Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (116 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 Zarkt
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°11°14°18°21°25°30°30°25°19°14°11°
Average low (°C)1°2°3°7°8°11°14°14°12°8°5°2°
Precipitation (mm)112102104794218372657112116

Other places to visit in this season: May June September

How to get to Zarkt

The nearest airport is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), 56 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) (117 km). The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 55 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 56 kmnortheast
  • Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) Tétouan 117 kmnorthwest
  • Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR) Al Aaroui 121 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 55 kmnortheast
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 120 kmnorthwest
  • Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 142 kmwest
  • Algeciras Population: 121.4K 170 kmnorthwest
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 186 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Zarkt

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

0–25 km1 place

  • Koudiet Tirbîrhîne Mountain 16 kmW

25–60 km8 places

  • Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 31 kmN
  • Isla de Mar Island 54 kmNE
  • Peñón de Alhucemas Island 55 kmNE
  • Alhucemas Lighthouse Landmark 55 kmNE

60–100 km2 places

  • Jebel Kelti Mountain 99 kmNW
  • Talassemtane National Park Natural site 72 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources