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
Commune and town
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

Algeria
Location	Ghazaouet Algeria
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

• List of lighthouses in Algeria

References

1. "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. "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.