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Municipality

Amtar

Local name: ‫امتار‬

Located in Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Coordinates: 35°10′54″ N 4°46′11″ W

Map showing the location of Amtar Amtar
Location in Morocco
Population
10,038
10K
Elevation
413 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
April–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
TTU Sania Ramel Airport68 km
AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport85 km

About Amtar

Amtar is a municipality. Location: Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima. Population: 10,038. Elevation: 413 m.

From Wikipedia

Amtar is a small town and rural commune in Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 10,038 people living in 1,459 households. The town's postcode is 91173.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Amtar over time

Population of Amtar over time
1994 8,580
2004 10,038
2014 10,574
2024 8,568

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Amtar

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 19° · Night 10° · Rain 61 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Al Hoceima · 76 km east20°
  • Ksar El Kebir · 105 km west21°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 223 km southwest21°
Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 6°)
Wettest month
March (85 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).

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Climate of Amtar
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)15°16°18°20°23°27°30°30°27°22°19°16°
Average low (°C)6°7°8°11°13°16°18°18°16°13°10°8°
Precipitation (mm)7773855229101415366180

Other places to visit in this season: April May June September October

How to get to Amtar

The nearest airport is Sania Ramel Airport (TTU), 68 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tétouan, 70 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) Tétouan 68 kmnorthwest
  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 85 kmeast
  • Gibraltar Airport (GIB) Gibraltar 120 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 70 kmnorthwest
  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 76 kmeast
  • Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 105 kmwest
  • Algeciras Population: 121.4K 122 kmnorthwest
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 148 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Amtar

Within 100 km: 30 historic and cultural sites, 29 natural sites, 30 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km5 places

  • Talassemtane National Park Natural site 29 kmW
  • Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 43 kmE
  • Al Hoceima National Park Natural site 58 kmE
  • Jebel Kelti Mountain 50 kmNW

60–100 km84 places

  • Sidi Ghrib Mountain 96 kmSW
  • Isla de Mar Island 79 kmE
  • Peñón de Alhucemas Island 80 kmE
  • Alhucemas Lighthouse Landmark 80 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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