N'Goussa (Arabic: ﻧﻘﻮﺳﺔ) is a town and commune, coextensive with the district of the same name, in Ouargla Province, Algeria. Some of its inhabitants speak the Ouargli language.[3] As of 2008, the population of the town was 19,039,[2] up from 13,344 in 1998,[4] with an annual population growth rate of 2.2%.[2] The town is on a local road, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Ouargla on the way to El Hadjira further north.
N'Goussa
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Commune and town | |
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![]() ![]() N'Goussa | |
Coordinates: 32°8′27″N 5°18′30″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Ouargla Province |
District | N'Goussa District (coextensive) |
Established[1] | 1984 |
Area | |
• Total | 2,740 km2 (1,060 sq mi) |
Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
Population (2008)[2] | |
• Total | 16,581 |
• Density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
N'Goussa 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.
4.4% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 12.2% has completed secondary education.[5] The overall literacy rate is 73.3%, and is 82.4% among males and 64.1% among females.[6]
The commune is composed of 14 localities:[7]
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Capital: Ouargla | ||
Ouargla District | ![]() | |
El Borma District | ||
El Hadjira District | ||
Hassi Messaoud District |
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Mégarine District | ||
N'Goussa District | ||
Sidi Khouïled District | ||
Taïbet District | ||
Témacine District | ||
Touggourt District |
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