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 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 |  Algeria |
| Province | Tlemcen Province |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 33,774 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Ghazaouet Lighthouse Nemours | |
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| Coordinates | 35°05′52.45″N 1°52′23.69″W |
| Constructed | 1868[1] |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 14.5 metres (48 ft)[1] |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop the centre of 1-storey keeper’s house[2] |
| Markings | white tower, dark green lantern |
| Operator | Office Nationale de Signalisation Maritime |
| 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.[3] |
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.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Western Algeria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 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.
- "Communes of Algeria". Statoids. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
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