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ESSAOUIRA

Marrakesh-Safi · MOROCCO (MA) · 31.51°N / 9.77°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,549,263

Essaouira is a city in Morocco with a population of 85,137. It sits at 31.51/-9.77, runs on Africa/Casablanca, is 21 km from Ounagha.

Population 85,137
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Casablanca

All facts

fields
Country
Morocco
Subdivision
Marrakesh-Safi
Coords
31.51°N / 9.77°W
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 4 · within 50 km
E Ounagha Marrakesh-Safi 1,347 21.1 km
E Tlet El Hanchane Marrakesh-Safi 5,421 31.7 km
S Smimou Marrakesh-Safi 3,505 34.0 km
E Tafetachte Marrakesh-Safi 1,387 49.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Essaouira?
85,137 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Essaouira in?
Africa/Casablanca.
Which country is Essaouira in?
Morocco (MA).
Which airport serves Essaouira?
Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU).
How far is Essaouira from Rabat?
About 391 km.
Does Essaouira have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Morocco?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Morocco?
Moroccan Dirham.
How many cities are in Morocco?
480 on record.
Which admin region is Essaouira in?
Marrakesh-Safi.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2549263

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2549263,
    "name": "Essaouira",
    "ascii_name": "Essaouira",
    "country_code": "MA",
    "population": 85137,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Casablanca",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": 31.5125,
    "longitude": -9.77
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 63.2x the population of Ounagha.
  • 21 km from Ounagha.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Casablanca) as 479 other cities in Morocco.
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