Ghazaouet

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Ghazaouet
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Commune and town
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Ghazaouet
Coordinates: 35°5′38″N1°51′37″W / 35.09389°N 1.86028°W / 35.09389; -1.86028
CountryFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Province Tlemcen Province
Population
 (2008)
  Total33,774
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
Ghazaouet Lighthouse
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Coordinates 35°05′52.45″N1°52′23.69″W / 35.0979028°N 1.8732472°W / 35.0979028; -1.8732472
Constructed1868 [1]
Constructionmasonry tower
Height14.5 metres (48 ft) [1]
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop the centre of 1-storey keeper’s house [2]
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]
Characteristic Fl (3) W 15s. [3]

Ghazaouet is a town and commune in Tlemcen Province in northwestern Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 33 774. [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.

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ghazaouet". Office Nationale de Signalisation Maritime. Ministere des Travaux Publics. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Western Algeria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  3. 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.
  4. "Communes of Algeria". Statoids. Retrieved December 12, 2010.

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