If you are planning for Marrakech Tours in the near future, a few facts about Marrakech should also be known. Marrakech is also called Marrakesh. You can acquaint yourself with the geography, climate, tourist attractions and certain rules and regulations of the region, which will enable your Marrakech travel to be hassle free and fun-filled. These facts about Marrakech are important not just for leisure tourists, but also for business travelers.
Geographical Facts
Marrakech (or Marrakesh) is located towards the southwestern part of Morocco. It is located at the foothhills of the Atlas Mountains.
Climatic Facts
Marrakech has a Mediterranean climate. However, as you move towards the interiors of the region, you will experience extreme weather. Around the coastal area, the weather is very pleasant throughout the year, even though the winter can be chilly and wet especially towards the north. In the low lying areas, the months from October to April are quite cold. During the day, the temperature rises to 30°C, while at night it is 15°C. The winters in the highlands, which last from December to March, are quite cold; so insulation is necessary.
Demographic Facts
The census that was taken in 2006 shows Marakkech to have a population of 1,036,500. Even though the official record shows more than one million people, the population is approximately 2 million. Most of the residents of Marrakech are of Berber origin. There are also people of French, German, English, Swiss and Italian origin residing there.
Facts on Transportation
Air
The airport nearest to Marrakech is Marrakech International Airport, which is the city's primary airport. Major European carriers operate from here. Those who travel from the Arab countries can also avail of the flights. This airport is approximately 2.2 miles from the city of Marrakech.
Road
There is a toll-paying motorway that links the city of Marrakech to Casablanca. You can avail of the CTM bus as well as a number of private buses if you want to travel in Morocco as well as to the neighboring European cities. These buses leave from Gare Routière, Rue Bab Doukkala which is located in Marrakech.
Rail
The Moroccan railway network facilitates easy travel between the major towns and cities in Morocco. Marrakech is the southern depot of the Moroccan railway network, ONCF. The train station is located at Avenue Hassan II. There are trains leaving from Fez, Rabat, Tangier and Casablanca.
Sightseeing Facts
Marrakech is dotted with mosques, museums, palaces, dars, villas, cemeteries, mausolea, city walls, gates and city squares among others. If you are interested in touring the place, you will need more than a day or two as there are so many places of visit.
These facts about Marrakech will surely help you to enjoy your trip to this city, also called "Al Hamra," or "Red City."
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