Ghazaouet

Ghazaouet is a town and commune in Tlemcen Province in northwestern Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 33774[4] It is renowned for its fresh fish. The population estimate is said to be around 40 thousand and growing. The well known Algerian comedian Abdelkader Secteur is also from this town. It was formerly known as Nemours.

Ghazaouet

الغزوات
Commune and town
Ghazaouet
Coordinates: 35°5′38″N 1°51′37″W
Country Algeria
ProvinceTlemcen Province
Population
 (2008)
  Total33,774
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Ghazaouet Lighthouse
Nemours
Algeria
LocationGhazaouet
Algeria
Coordinates35°05′52.45″N 1°52′23.69″W
Year first constructed1868[1]
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop the centre of 1-storey keeper’s house
Markings / patternwhite tower, dark green lantern
Tower height14.5 metres (48 ft)[1]
Focal height95.4 metres (313 ft)[1]
Light sourcemain power
Range22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl (3) W 15s.[2]
Admiralty numberE6720
NGA number22700
ARLHS numberALG-038[3]
Managing agentOffice Nationale de Signalisation Maritime

Majority of Fliti's are also from this region.

See also

References

  1. "Ghazaouet". Office Nationale de Signalisation Maritime. Ministere des Travaux Publics. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  2. List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015.
  3. "Western Algeria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  4. "Communes of Algeria". Statoids. Retrieved December 12, 2010.


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