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 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
Coordinates	35°05′52.45″N 1°52′23.69″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[2]
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.[3]

Majority of Fliti's are also from this region.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of lighthouses in Algeria

References

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