Tiznit
Known as Morocco's silver capital, Tiznit is a city in the Souss-Massa region founded in 1881 by Sultan Hassan I, with a long tradition of silver and bronze jewellery production. It sits in the northern coastal reaches of the Anti-Atlas mountains, close to the Atlantic. The name derives from a Berber word meaning "basket."
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- Population81,569
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.5 km1.6 mi
Tiznit: quick answers
Where is Tiznit?
Tiznit is in Morocco, about 81 km51 miles in a straight line from Agadir.
How do you get to Tiznit?
The nearest airport is Guelmim (GLN), about 1 hr 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tiznit?
The warmest month is August, averaging 24°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 13°C56°F. The wettest month is November, with about 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tiznit?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 restaurants, 2 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.