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'''In Guezzam''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: <big>عين قزام</big>, ''lit.'' [[Spring (hydrosphere)|springs]] of Guezzam; [[Berber language|Berber]] spelling: '''Gezzam''') is a town and [[Communes of Algeria|commune]] that is the capital of the newly created [[In Guezzam Province]], in [[Algeria]], on the border with [[Niger]]. Till [[November 26]], [[2019]] it was part of the [[Tamanrasset Province]]<ref>{{cite news |title=10 New Wilayas - El Khabar |url=https://www.elkhabar.com/press/article/160332/%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AB-10-%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9/ |accessdate=2 December 2019 |issue=26 November 2019 |publisher=El Khabar |language=Arabic}}</ref>. The border town on the Niger side is [[Assamaka]]. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 7,045,<ref name="census2008">{{cite web|title=Population: Wilaya de Tamanrasset |url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w11_p1.pdf |publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie |accessdate=30 May 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113174756/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w11_p1.pdf |archivedate=13 November 2011 }}</ref> up from 4,938 in 1998,<ref>{{cite web|title=Algeria Communes|url=http://www.statoids.com/ydz.html|publisher=Statoids|accessdate=8 March 2013}}</ref> with an annual growth rate of 3.7%, the second highest in the Tamanrasset province's 2008 boundaries.<ref name="census2008"/> |
'''In Guezzam''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: <big>عين قزام</big>, ''lit.'' [[Spring (hydrosphere)|springs]] of Guezzam; [[Berber language|Berber]] spelling: '''Gezzam''') is a town and [[Communes of Algeria|commune]] that is the capital of the newly created [[In Guezzam Province]], in [[Algeria]], on the border with [[Niger]]. Till [[November 26]], [[2019]] it was part of the [[Tamanrasset Province]]<ref>{{cite news |title=10 New Wilayas - El Khabar |url=https://www.elkhabar.com/press/article/160332/%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AB-10-%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9/ |accessdate=2 December 2019 |issue=26 November 2019 |publisher=El Khabar |language=Arabic}}</ref>. The border town on the Niger side is [[Assamaka]]. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 7,045,<ref name="census2008">{{cite web|title=Population: Wilaya de Tamanrasset |url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w11_p1.pdf |publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie |accessdate=30 May 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113174756/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w11_p1.pdf |archivedate=13 November 2011 }}</ref> up from 4,938 in 1998,<ref>{{cite web|title=Algeria Communes|url=http://www.statoids.com/ydz.html|publisher=Statoids|accessdate=8 March 2013}}</ref> with an annual growth rate of 3.7%, the second highest in the Tamanrasset province's 2008 boundaries.<ref name="census2008"/> |
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==History== |
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The commune of In Guezzam was established on December 19, 1984<ref>[[Journal officiel]] du 19 décembre 1984, page 1496</ref>. The district was established in 1986. On December 18, 2019 it became a provincial capital of the new [[In Guezzam Province]]. |
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'''Population history''' |
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!colspan=3| In Guezzam's population growth since 1977: |
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| [[1977]] || 1 195 || <ref name="gazetteer"/> (Either of the main settlement or current commune boundaries as In Guezzam was not yet a commune) |
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| [[1987]] || 2 189 || <ref name="[[Office national des statistiques (Algérie)|ONS]]"/> |
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| [[1998]] || 4 938 || <ref name="Geohive"/> |
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| [[2008]] (census) || 7 045 || <ref name="census2008"/> |
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==Geography== |
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Revision as of 02:26, 21 March 2020
In Guezzam
عين قزام / Gezzam | |
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Town and commune | |
 Location of In Guezzam commune within In Guezzam Province | |
  In Guezzam Location of In Guezzam within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 19°34′7″N 5°46′20″E / 19.56861°N 5.77222°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | In Guezzam |
| District | In Guezzam (coextensive) |
| Government | |
| • PMA Seats | 7 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46,813 km2 (18,075 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,045 |
| • Density | 0.15/km2 (0.39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal code | 11130 |
| ONS code | 1104 |
In Guezzam (Arabic: عين قزام, lit. springs of Guezzam; Berber spelling: Gezzam) is a town and commune that is the capital of the newly created In Guezzam Province, in Algeria, on the border with Niger. Till November 26, 2019 it was part of the Tamanrasset Province[2]. The border town on the Niger side is Assamaka. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 7,045,[1] up from 4,938 in 1998,[3] with an annual growth rate of 3.7%, the second highest in the Tamanrasset province's 2008 boundaries.[1]
History
The commune of In Guezzam was established on December 19, 1984[4]. The district was established in 1986. On December 18, 2019 it became a provincial capital of the new In Guezzam Province. Population history
| In Guezzam's population growth since 1977: | ||
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| Year | Population | Source |
| 1977 | 1 195 | [5] (Either of the main settlement or current commune boundaries as In Guezzam was not yet a commune) |
| 1987 | 2 189 | [6] |
| 1998 | 4 938 | [7] |
| 2008 (census) | 7 045 | [1] |
Geography
In Guezzam lies in the barren Tanezrouft region of far southern Algeria. The landscape is sandy, with frequent sand dunes interspersed with sandstone outcrops.
Climate
In Guezzam has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with long, extremely hot summers and short, very warm winters. Despite an extremely dry climate, some occasional rainfall occur during the months of August and September due to the influence of the far northern edge of the West African Monsoon, unlike most of the Algerian Desert. Averages high temperatures soar during the height of the long summer season, with daytime highs always over 40 °C (104 °F) during nearly 4 months and even above 45 °C (113 °F).
| Climate data for In Guezzam | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26.5 (79.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
33.7 (92.7) |
38.3 (100.9) |
41.0 (105.8) |
41.6 (106.9) |
40.1 (104.2) |
39.0 (102.2) |
38.9 (102.0) |
37.0 (98.6) |
32.6 (90.7) |
28.4 (83.1) |
35.5 (96.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.6 (65.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
25.3 (77.5) |
30.1 (86.2) |
33.3 (91.9) |
34.6 (94.3) |
33.3 (91.9) |
32.4 (90.3) |
31.8 (89.2) |
29.3 (84.7) |
24.6 (76.3) |
20.6 (69.1) |
27.9 (82.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.7 (51.3) |
13.0 (55.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
22.0 (71.6) |
25.6 (78.1) |
27.6 (81.7) |
26.5 (79.7) |
25.9 (78.6) |
24.8 (76.6) |
21.6 (70.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
12.8 (55.0) |
20.3 (68.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.0) |
3 (0.1) |
7 (0.3) |
23 (0.9) |
9 (0.4) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
43 (1.7) |
| Source: Climate-data.org | |||||||||||||
Transportation
In Guezzam lies on the Trans-Sahara Highway, at the end of the N1 Algerian national highway, which leads north to Tamanrasset and eventually Algiers. The road continues southeast to Arlit in Niger. In Guezzam is also served by In Guezzam Airport, which is, however, closed for public usage.[8]
Education
1.7% of the population has a tertiary education (the equal lowest rate in the province), and another 4.9% has completed secondary education.[9] The overall literacy rate is 39.4%, and is 50.7% among males and 29.1% among females; all three rates are the lowest in the province.[10]
Localities
The commune is composed of six localities:[11]
- In Guezzam
- In Azaoua
- Laouni
- In Ataye
- Garet Nous
- Hassi In Tafouk
References
- ^ a b c d "Population: Wilaya de Tamanrasset" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "10 New Wilayas - El Khabar" (in Arabic). No. 26 November 2019. El Khabar. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "Algeria Communes". Statoids. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ Journal officiel du 19 décembre 1984, page 1496
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
gazetteerwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
ONSwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
Geohivewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "In Guezzam Airport". OurAirports. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Structure relative de la population résidente des ménages ordinaires et collectifs âgée de 6 ans et plus selon le niveau d'instruction et la commune de résidence" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Taux d'analphabétisme et taux d'alphabétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence " (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya de Tamanghasset" (PDF) (in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 19 December 1984. p. 1496. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
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