Ouarzazat
Morocco's film-production capital, Ouarzazate sits in south-central Morocco where the Draa Valley meets the desert, hosting the country's largest studios and a long list of international productions including Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, and Game of Thrones. The fortified village of Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies just to the west. The city also serves as a base for excursions into the Draa Valley and the Sahara, with a walkable centre offering cafés and restaurants.
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- Population77,603
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.7 km2.3 mi
Nearest airports
Ouarzazat: quick answers
Where is Ouarzazat?
Ouarzazat is in Ouarzazate Province, Morocco, about 132 km82 miles in a straight line from Marrakesh.
How do you get to Ouarzazat?
The nearest airport is Ouarzazate (OZZ), about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ouarzazat?
The warmest month is July, averaging 29°C84°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C47°F. The wettest month is October, with about 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ouarzazat?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 26 restaurants, 12 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ouarzazat?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Skoura, Agdz and Ait Benhaddou.