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Municipality

Ouaouzgane

Local name: ‫ووزڭان‬

Located in Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Coordinates: 35°01′42″ N 4°34′17″ W

Map showing the location of Ouaouzgane Ouaouzgane
Location in Morocco
Population
16,772
16.8K
Elevation
749 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Africa/Casablanca · UTC+00:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport69 km
TTU Sania Ramel Airport93 km

About Ouaouzgane

Ouaouzgane is a municipality. Location: Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima. Population: 16,772. Elevation: 749 m.

From Wikipedia

Ouaouzgane 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 16,075 living in 2,279 households.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Ouaouzgane over time

Population of Ouaouzgane over time
1994 13,966
2004 16,075
2014 16,772
2024 12,766

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Ouaouzgane

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 17° · Night 8° · Rain 73 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Al Hoceima · 63 km northeast20°
  • Ksar El Kebir · 121 km west21°
  • Salé Al Jadida · 229 km southwest21°
Hottest month
July (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 4°)
Wettest month
March (89 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 Ouaouzgane
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°14°17°20°23°27°31°30°26°21°17°14°
Average low (°C)4°5°6°9°11°14°17°17°15°10°8°5°
Precipitation (mm)8380896036111418407378

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

How to get to Ouaouzgane

The nearest airport is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), 69 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) (93 km). The nearest large city is Al Hoceima, 63 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) Al Hoceima 69 kmeast
  • Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) Tétouan 93 kmnorthwest
  • Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) Saïss 128 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Al Hoceima Population: 395.6K 63 kmnortheast
  • Tétouan Population: 415.8K 95 kmnorthwest
  • Ksar El Kebir Population: 138.3K 122 kmwest
  • Algeciras Population: 121.4K 146 kmnorthwest
  • Marbella Population: 156.3K 167 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Ouaouzgane

Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Koudiet Tirbîrhîne Mountain 21 kmS

25–60 km4 places

  • Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera Island 29 kmNE
  • Rif Mountain 52 kmE
  • Al Hoceima National Park Natural site 43 kmE
  • Talassemtane National Park Natural site 48 kmW

60–100 km8 places

  • Isla de Mar Island 65 kmE
  • Peñón de Alhucemas Island 65 kmE
  • Alhucemas Lighthouse Landmark 65 kmE
  • Isla de Tierra Island 64 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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