Taghzout, El Oued
Commune and town in El Oued Province, Algeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taghzout (Arabic: ﺗﺎﻏﺰوت) is a town and commune in Guemar District, El Oued Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 13,934,[1] up from 11,147 in 1998,[2] with an annual growth rate of 2.3%.[1] Taghzout is adjacent to the town of Guemar, and is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from the provincial capital, El Oued.
Taghzout
ﺗﺎﻏﺰوت | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
 Location of Taghzout commune within El Oued Province | |
  Taghzout Location of Taghzout within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 33°29′N 6°45′E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | El Oued Province |
| District | Guemar District |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 13,934 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Climate
Taghzout has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall is light and sporadic, and summers are particularly dry.
Transportation
Taghzout is on the N48 highway connecting El Oued to the south and Still to the north. From Still, the N3 leads to Biskra.
Taghzout is served by Guemar Airport.
Education
4.6% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 11.7% has completed secondary education.[3] The overall literacy rate is 80.1%, and is 87.7% among males and 72.1% among females.[4]
Localities
The commune of Taghzout is composed of seven localities:[5]
- Taghzout
- Bagouza
References
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