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'''In Salah''' ({{lang-ar|عين صالح}}) is an [[oasis]] town in central [[Algeria]]. It was once an important trade link of the [[Trans-Saharan trade|trans-Saharan caravan route]]. Population 28 022. In Salah is home to one of Algeria's largest oil and gas reserves and plants.
'''In Salah''' ({{lang-ar|عين صالح}}) is an [[oasis]] town in central [[Algeria]]. It was once an important trade link of the [[Trans-Saharan trade|trans-Saharan caravan route]]. Population 28,022. In Salah is home to one of Algeria's largest oil and gas reserves and plants.


==Transport==
==Transport==
Air flights via [[In Salah Airport]] connect the town with the capital [[Algiers]] and other major cities in [[Algeria]]. The [[Bus station]] of In Salah hosts buses going to the north and south. There is a hotel, a restaurant and two camping sites located in the city and surrounding area.<br /><br />
Air flights via [[In Salah Airport]] connect the town with the capital [[Algiers]] and other major cities in [[Algeria]]. The [[Bus station]] of In Salah hosts buses going to the north and south. There is a hotel, a restaurant and two camping sites located in the city and surrounding area. See [http://insalahcamping.com/ in salah camping].<br />
In Salah Camping: [http://insalahcamping.com/ in salah camping].


==Economy==
==Economy==
Economomic activities are mostly agricultural with the main produce being fruits and vegetables. The area has an abundance of date palms.
Aside from oil and gas reserves, economomic activities are mostly agricultural in nature with the main produce being fruits and vegetables. The area has an abundance of date palms.




[[Image:In_Salah_NASA_satellite_imagery.jpg]]
[[Image:In_Salah_NASA_satellite_imagery.jpg]]


Satellite image of In Salah - from NASA Image Exchange. Note the oasis (bottom center) and city at top of image.
Satellite image of In Salah - from NASA Image Exchange [[http://nix.nasa.gov/]]. Note the oasis (bottom center) and city at top of image.
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Photo gallery from World66: [[http://www.world66.com/africa/algeria/insalah/lib/gallery]]


==Climate==
==Climate==
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| January
| January
| 69 / 21
| 69 / 21
| 43 / 6
| 43 / 6
| 3 / 0.1
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| February
| February
| 75 / 24
| 75 / 24
| 47 / 9
| 47 / 9
| 3 / 0.1
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| March
| March
| 83 / 28
| 83 / 28
| 53 / 12
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| April
| April
| 92 / 33
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| 62 / 17
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| May
| May
| 99 / 37
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| 69 / 21
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| 0 / 0.0
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| June
| June
| 110 / 43
| 110 / 43
| 80 / 27
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| 0 / 0.0
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| July
| July
| 113 / 45
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| 83 / 28
| 83 / 28
| 0 / 0.0
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| August
| August
| 111 / 44
| 111 / 44
| 82 / 28
| 82 / 28
| 3 / 0.1
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| September
| September
| 105 / 41
| 105 / 41
| 77 / 25
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| October
| October
| 94 / 34
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| 66 / 19
| 66 / 19
| 0 / 0.0
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| November
| November
| 80 / 27
| 80 / 27
| 53 / 12
| 53 / 12
| 5 / 0.2
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| December
| December
| 71 / 22
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Revision as of 03:26, 5 December 2008

Template:Infobox Algerian Municipality

In Salah (Arabic: عين صالح) is an oasis town in central Algeria. It was once an important trade link of the trans-Saharan caravan route. Population 28,022. In Salah is home to one of Algeria's largest oil and gas reserves and plants.

Transport

Air flights via In Salah Airport connect the town with the capital Algiers and other major cities in Algeria. The Bus station of In Salah hosts buses going to the north and south. There is a hotel, a restaurant and two camping sites located in the city and surrounding area. See in salah camping.

Economy

Aside from oil and gas reserves, economomic activities are mostly agricultural in nature with the main produce being fruits and vegetables. The area has an abundance of date palms.


Satellite image of In Salah - from NASA Image Exchange [[1]]. Note the oasis (bottom center) and city at top of image.

Photo gallery from World66: [[2]]

Climate

The Saharan desert region of Algeria has a climate that is virtually rainless. In Salah averages less than one inch of rainfall per year. Summer temperatures are consistently high but temperatures at night fall low enough to be quite tolerable. Winter nights can be chilly and frost is by no means unknown but the days are warm and sunny.[1]


Monthly Averages

Month High (F/C) Low (F/C) Prec. (mm/Inches)
January 69 / 21 43 / 6 3 / 0.1
February 75 / 24 47 / 9 3 / 0.1
March 83 / 28 53 / 12 0 / 0.0
April 92 / 33 62 / 17 0 / 0.0
May 99 / 37 69 / 21 0 / 0.0
June 110 / 43 80 / 27 0 / 0.0
July 113 / 45 83 / 28 0 / 0.0
August 111 / 44 82 / 28 3 / 0.1
September 105 / 41 77 / 25 0 / 0.0
October 94 / 34 66 / 19 0 / 0.0
November 80 / 27 53 / 12 5 / 0.2
December 71 / 22 45 / 7 3 / 0.1



27°15′N 2°31′E / 27.25°N 2.52°E / 27.25; 2.52

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  1. ^ The Times Books World Weather Guide, E.A Pearce and C.G. Smith, TIMES BOOKS, 1984
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