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 daily fresh seafood which include: Sardines, mackerels, and red snappers. Ghazaouet boasts with mountainous hills and close ports and beaches where locals can be seen diving and swimming near fishing boats. The port of Ghazaouet is also a point of entry for Algerians entering the country via boat from Almeria, Spain. The well known Algerian comedian Abdelkader Secteur is also from this town. The Lighthouse of Nemours, as displayed is also known by the locals as "Deux Frères". The rock itself is climbable however, requires a 7-to-10 minute swim from the pier/port to reach whereas, a ladder attached to the rock will allow you to climb onto a staircase to then walk around the top of the lighthouse, in which often times locals dive and jump from 95 meters high. This activity can be recognized just by standing at the pier/port. Ghazaouet was formerly and officially known as Nemours during the times Algeria was still recognised as a French colony.
Ghazaouet
الغزوات | |
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Commune and town | |
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  Ghazaouet | |
| Coordinates: 35°5′38″N 1°51′37″W / 35.09389°N 1.86028°W | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Tlemcen Province |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 33,774 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Ghazaouet Lighthouse | |
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| Coordinates | 35°05′52.45″N 1°52′23.69″W / 35.0979028°N 1.8732472°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[3] |
| 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.[2] |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "Ghazaouet". Office Nationale de Signalisation Maritime. Ministere des Travaux Publics. 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.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Western Algeria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Communes of Algeria". Statoids. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
35°06′N 1°51′W / 35.100°N 1.850°W
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