Tizi Ouzou

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Tizi Ouzou
Tizi Wezzu
تيزي وزو
ⵟⵉⵣⵉ ⵡⵣⵣⵓ
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Nickname: 
"The Capital Of Djurdjura"
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Tizi Ouzou
Coordinates: 36°43′N4°3′E / 36.717°N 4.050°E / 36.717; 4.050
CountryFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Province Tizi Ouzou Province
District Tizi Ouzou District
Area
  Total
102.36 km2 (39.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2008 census)
  Total
135,088 [1]
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
Postal code
15000
Climate Csa
Website www.andi.dz/index.php/en/monographie-des-wilayas?id=113%2F

Tizi Ouzou or Thizi Wezzu (Arabic : تيزي وزو, Kabyle: Tizi Wezzu) is a city in north central Algeria, and capital of Tizi Ouzou Province and Tizi Ouzou District. It is among the largest cities in Algeria. It is the second most populous city in the Kabylia region after Béjaïa.

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History

Foundation

Tizi Ouzou was founded in 1856, after the successful expedition of France against Kabyle tribes. [2]

Etymology

The name Tizi Ouzou is made up of two Kabyle words: Tizi meaning col, and Ouzou (from Azzu) meaning Genisteae. The full name of the locality therefore means "the col of the Genisteae". [3]

Friction

Islamists looted, and burned to the ground, a Pentecostal church on 9 January 2010. The pastor was quoted as saying that worshipers fled when local police left a gang of local rioters unchecked. [4]

Geography

This city is located in the heart of Kabylie. It is 102.36 square kilometres (39.52 sq mi) in area. Tizi Ouzou is located in the valley of Assif N Sébaou. It is surrounded by mountains. The city is at an altitude of 200 metres (660 ft). It is bounded on the north by Mount Belloua which rises to 850 metres (2,790 ft) above sea level. A portion of the old city of Tizi Ouzou (known as the High City) backed the east slopes of the mountain. At the top of the mountain Belloua lies the village of Redjaouna. The latter is attached to the town of Tizi Ouzou.[ citation needed ]

Climate

Tizi Ouzou experiences a hot Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa).

Climate data for Tizi Ouzou (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)24.1
(75.4)
30.0
(86.0)
34.4
(93.9)
37.8
(100.0)
41.0
(105.8)
44.4
(111.9)
47.8
(118.0)
46.5
(115.7)
43.0
(109.4)
40.5
(104.9)
31.9
(89.4)
27.0
(80.6)
47.8
(118.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)15.5
(59.9)
16.5
(61.7)
19.4
(66.9)
21.9
(71.4)
26.2
(79.2)
31.7
(89.1)
35.9
(96.6)
36.2
(97.2)
31.4
(88.5)
26.8
(80.2)
20.2
(68.4)
16.4
(61.5)
24.8
(76.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)10.9
(51.6)
11.5
(52.7)
14.0
(57.2)
16.3
(61.3)
20.1
(68.2)
24.8
(76.6)
28.6
(83.5)
29.0
(84.2)
25.1
(77.2)
21.0
(69.8)
15.5
(59.9)
12.1
(53.8)
19.1
(66.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)6.3
(43.3)
6.5
(43.7)
8.6
(47.5)
10.6
(51.1)
14.0
(57.2)
18.0
(64.4)
21.3
(70.3)
21.9
(71.4)
18.9
(66.0)
15.2
(59.4)
10.8
(51.4)
7.7
(45.9)
13.3
(55.9)
Record low °C (°F)−3.0
(26.6)
−0.6
(30.9)
0.0
(32.0)
1.7
(35.1)
3.5
(38.3)
8.1
(46.6)
13.5
(56.3)
15.5
(59.9)
11.0
(51.8)
6.4
(43.5)
1.2
(34.2)
0.3
(32.5)
−3.0
(26.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)124.4
(4.90)
92.6
(3.65)
81.6
(3.21)
79.6
(3.13)
55.9
(2.20)
10.7
(0.42)
2.4
(0.09)
5.5
(0.22)
37.8
(1.49)
65.2
(2.57)
113.6
(4.47)
120.0
(4.72)
789.3
(31.07)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)10.59.78.37.55.21.80.61.54.66.410.19.976.1
Source: NOAA [5]

Demographics

There are 135,088 people in 2008. [6]

Education

Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi-Ouzou is the local university. There are three campuses: Campus Hasnaoua I, Campus Hasnaoua II, and Campus Tamda. [7]

Sport

The local professional football team is JS Kabylie that is considered one of the most historical clubs in Algeria.

Economy

Agriculture (dairy industry) and some factories brick factories, pharmaceutical factories (Novo Nordisk).

Notable people

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References

  1. Recensement 2008 de la population algérienne, wilaya de Tizi Ouzou, sur le site de l'ONS Archived 2018-07-23 at the Wayback Machine .
  2. Crescenzo, Jean de (2005). Chroniques Tizi-ouziennes (in French). Lulu.com. ISBN   978-2-9525841-0-4. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  3. Foudil Cheriguen, Toponymie algérienne des lieux habités (les noms composés), Alger, Épigraphe, 1993, p. 155-156
  4. "Protestant Church Burned in Algeria". New York Times. New York, New York. The Associated Press. 11 January 2010.
  5. "Tizi Ouzou Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  6. Recensement 2008 de la population algérienne, wilaya de Tizi Ouzou, sur le site de l'ONS Archived 2018-07-23 at the Wayback Machine .
  7. "Accueil > Université > Album photos Archived 2015-09-28 at the Wayback Machine ." Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi-Ouzou. Retrieved on 28 September 2015.

External sources

36°43′N4°03′E / 36.717°N 4.050°E / 36.717; 4.050