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 | |
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Commune and town | |
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  Ghazaouet | |
| Coordinates: 35°5′38″N 1°51′37″W | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Tlemcen Province |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 33,774 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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  Algeria | |
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| Location | Ghazaouet Algeria |
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| Coordinates | 35°05′52.45″N 1°52′23.69″W |
| Year first constructed | 1868[1] |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop the centre of 1-storey keeper’s house |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, dark green lantern |
| Tower height | 14.5 metres (48 ft)[1] |
| Focal height | 95.4 metres (313 ft)[1] |
| Light source | main power |
| Range | 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 15s.[2] |
| Admiralty number | E6720 |
| NGA number | 22700 |
| ARLHS number | ALG-038[3] |
| Managing agent | Office Nationale de Signalisation Maritime |
Majority of Fliti's are also from this region.
See also
References
- "Ghazaouet". Office Nationale de Signalisation Maritime. Ministere des Travaux Publics. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- 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.
- "Western Algeria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- "Communes of Algeria". Statoids. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
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