Ghazaouet

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Ghazaouet
الغزوات
Commune and town
Ghazaouet Paysages.jpg
Location of Ghazaouet
Ghazaouet is located in Algeria
Ghazaouet
Ghazaouet
Coordinates: 35°5′38″N 1°51′37″W / 35.09389°N 1.86028°W / 35.09389; -1.86028
Country Algeria
ProvinceTlemcen Province
Population
 (2008)
 • Total33,774
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Ghazaouet Lighthouse
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Coordinates35°05′52.45″N 1°52′23.69″W / 35.0979028°N 1.8732472°W / 35.0979028; -1.8732472
Constructed1868[1]
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower height14.5 metres (48 ft)[1]
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop the centre of 1-storey keeper’s house
Markingswhite tower, dark green lantern
OperatorOffice Nationale de Signalisation Maritime
Focal height95.4 metres (313 ft)[1]
Light sourcemain power
Range22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl (3) W 15s.[2]
Admiralty no.E6720
NGA no.22700
ARLHS no.ALG-038[3]

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.[citation needed] The well known Algerian comedian is also from this town. It was formerly known as Nemours.

Majority of 's are also from this region.[citation needed]

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References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "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. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of 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.

Coordinates: 35°06′N 1°51′W / 35.100°N 1.850°W / 35.100; -1.850


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