Oued Zem
This city in central Morocco's Khouribga Province, Oued Zem sits on phosphate, iron, and marble deposits that shaped its modern development. The French colonial administration, which arrived with the first railway line in 1917 to export phosphate, nicknamed the city "Little Paris" and built a lake in the shape of France that still exists today. The city played a significant role in Morocco's independence movement through the strength of its resistance.
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- Population104,029
- Nearest water from center 21 km13 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.5 km0.9 mi
Nearest airports
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Oued Zem: quick answers
Where is Oued Zem?
Oued Zem is in Province de Khouribga, Morocco, about 126 km78 miles in a straight line from Casablanca.
How do you get to Oued Zem?
The nearest airport is Oulad Yaich (BEM), about 44 min away by road. The nearest train station is Oued Zem, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Oued Zem?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 9°C48°F. The wettest month is November, with about 57 mm2.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Oued Zem?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Oued Zem?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kasba Tadla, Boujad and Fkih Ben Saleh.