El Menia
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El Menia (Arabic: المنيعة) is an oasis town and commune, and capital of El Ménia District, in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. The former name is El Goléa (Arabic: القليعة); together in Arabic, the two names mean Impregnable Castle.[2] According to the 2008 census it has a population of 40,195,[1] up from 28,848 in 1998,[3] with an annual growth rate of 3.4%.[1] The area is inhabited by the Zenete Berbers. El Menia oasis grows many agricultural products. The grave of the French priest Charles de Foucauld is located in the town.
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El Menia
المنيعة | |
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Commune and town | |
Coordinates: 30°35′N 2°53′E | |
Country | Algeria |
Province | Ghardaïa Province |
District | El Ménia District |
Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 40,195 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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