Ighil Mgoun
Ighil Mgoun is a mountain in Morocco, rising to 4,068 m, the 4th highest in Morocco, part of the High Atlas.
Where it is
Ighil Mgoun lies in Morocco, in Draa-Tafilalet.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jebel Tarkedit | 3,690 m | 5.0 km |
| Jbel n’ Nig Oumassine | 3,883 m | 5.7 km |
| Jebel Tazoult n’Ouguerd | 3,836 m | 8.8 km |
| Jbel Tig Nousti | 3,811 m | 26 km |
| Jbel Ouzourki | 3,677 m | 32 km |
| Jbel Inghamar | 3,610 m | 56 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Ighil Mgoun.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelaat Mgouna | Morocco | 18,515 | 42 km |
| Azilal | Morocco | 42,062 | 52 km |
| Demnate | Morocco | 32,217 | 59 km |
| Ouarzazate | Morocco | 77,603 | 78 km |
| Tabount | Morocco | 33,929 | 81 km |
About this mountain
At 4,068 m, Ighil Mgoun rises above all its nearest neighbours in the High Atlas. Jebel Tarkedit, 5 km away, stands at 3,690 m, and Jbel n' Nig Oumassine, 5.7 km away, reaches 3,883 m. The mountain ranks fourth among Morocco's 38 listed peaks and has a topographic prominence of 1,974 m.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toubkal | 4,167 m |
| 2 | Timesguida n’Ouanoukrim | 4,089 m |
| 3 | Adrar n’ Ouanoukrim | 4,080 m |
| 4 | Ighil Mgoun | 4,068 m |
| 5 | Jbel n’ Nig Oumassine | 3,883 m |
| 6 | Tamda | 3,850 m |
| 7 | Aksoual | 3,842 m |
| 8 | Jebel Tazoult n’Ouguerd | 3,836 m |
| 9 | Jbel Tig Nousti | 3,811 m |
| 10 | Dôme d’Ifni | 3,808 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Ighil Mgoun?
- Ighil Mgoun rises to 4,068 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Ighil Mgoun?
- Ighil Mgoun is in Morocco, in Draa-Tafilalet.
- Where does Ighil Mgoun rank?
- It is the 4th highest of the 38 peaks we list in Morocco, and #1,293 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Ighil Mgoun?
- Kelaat Mgouna, Morocco, about 42 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.