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'''Mansoura''' ({{lang-ar|منصورة}}) is a town and [[Communes of Algeria|commune]], and the capital of [[Mansourah District (Ghardaïa Province)|Mansoura District]], in [[Ghardaïa Province]], [[Algeria]]. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 2,840,<ref name="census2008">{{cite web|title=Population: Ghardaïa Wilaya|url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w47_p1.pdf|publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie|accessdate=13 February 2013|language=French}}</ref> up from 1,765 in 1998,<ref>{{cite web|title=Algeria Communes|url=http://www.statoids.com/ydz.html|publisher=Statoids|accessdate=9 March 2013}}</ref> with an annual growth rate of 5.0%, the second highest in the province (behind [[Hassi Fehal]]).<ref name="census2008"/>
'''Mansoura''' ({{lang-ar|منصورة}}) is a town and [[Communes of Algeria|commune]], and the capital of [[Mansourah District (Ghardaïa Province)|Mansoura District]], in [[Ghardaïa Province]], [[Algeria]]. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 2,840,<ref name="census2008">{{cite web|title=Population: Ghardaïa Wilaya |url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w47_p1.pdf |publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie |accessdate=13 February 2013 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516131832/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w47_p1.pdf |archivedate=16 May 2013 |df= }}</ref> up from 1,765 in 1998,<ref>{{cite web|title=Algeria Communes|url=http://www.statoids.com/ydz.html|publisher=Statoids|accessdate=9 March 2013}}</ref> with an annual growth rate of 5.0%, the second highest in the province (behind [[Hassi Fehal]]).<ref name="census2008"/>


==Climate==
==Climate==
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==Education==
==Education==


3.9% of the population has a tertiary education (the equal lowest in the province), and another 12.9% has completed secondary education.<ref>{{cite web|title=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.|url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w47_p6.pdf|publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie|accessdate=13 February 2013|language=French}}</ref> The overall literacy rate is 72.5%, and is 77.6% among males and 66.6% among females; all three figures are the second lowest in the province behind Hassi Fehal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Taux d'analphabétisme et taux d'alphabétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence .|url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w47_p10.pdf|publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie|accessdate=13 February 2013|language=French}}</ref>
3.9% of the population has a tertiary education (the equal lowest in the province), and another 12.9% has completed secondary education.<ref>{{cite web|title=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. |url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w47_p6.pdf |publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie |accessdate=13 February 2013 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516131702/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w47_p6.pdf |archivedate=16 May 2013 |df= }}</ref> The overall literacy rate is 72.5%, and is 77.6% among males and 66.6% among females; all three figures are the second lowest in the province behind Hassi Fehal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Taux d'analphabétisme et taux d'alphabétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence . |url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w47_p10.pdf |publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie |accessdate=13 February 2013 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516131804/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w47_p10.pdf |archivedate=16 May 2013 |df= }}</ref>


==Localities==
==Localities==
The commune of Mansoura is composed of two localities:<ref>{{cite web|title=Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued|url=http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1579.pdf|publisher=Journal officiel de la République Algérienne|accessdate=2 March 2013|archiveurl=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/?url=http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1579.pdf&title=page%201579|archivedate=2 March 2013 or before|page=1579|language=French|date=19 December 1984}}</ref>
The commune of Mansoura is composed of two localities:<ref>{{cite web|title=Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued |url=http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1579.pdf |publisher=Journal officiel de la République Algérienne |accessdate=2 March 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021012048/http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1579.pdf |archivedate=21 October 2013 |page=1579 |language=French |date=19 December 1984 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
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Mansoura
منصورة
Commune and town
Location of Mansoura commune within Ghardaïa Province
Location of Mansoura commune within Ghardaïa Province
Mansoura is located in Algeria
Mansoura
Mansoura
Location of Mansoura within Algeria
Coordinates: 31°58′46″N 3°44′46″E / 31.97944°N 3.74611°E / 31.97944; 3.74611
Country Algeria
ProvinceGhardaïa Province
DistrictMansoura District
Elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total2,840
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Mansoura (Arabic: منصورة) is a town and commune, and the capital of Mansoura District, in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 2,840,[1] up from 1,765 in 1998,[2] with an annual growth rate of 5.0%, the second highest in the province (behind Hassi Fehal).[1]

Climate

Mansoura has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.

Climate data for Mansoura
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 16.8
(62.2)
19.5
(67.1)
23.2
(73.8)
28.7
(83.7)
33.3
(91.9)
39.2
(102.6)
42.9
(109.2)
41.9
(107.4)
36.1
(97.0)
28.8
(83.8)
21.4
(70.5)
17.3
(63.1)
29.1
(84.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 10.4
(50.7)
12.7
(54.9)
16.1
(61.0)
20.8
(69.4)
25.4
(77.7)
31.0
(87.8)
34.2
(93.6)
33.4
(92.1)
28.8
(83.8)
21.8
(71.2)
15.1
(59.2)
11.1
(52.0)
21.7
(71.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.1
(39.4)
6.0
(42.8)
9.1
(48.4)
13.0
(55.4)
17.6
(63.7)
22.8
(73.0)
25.5
(77.9)
25.0
(77.0)
21.6
(70.9)
14.9
(58.8)
8.9
(48.0)
4.9
(40.8)
14.5
(58.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 6
(0.2)
3
(0.1)
9
(0.4)
4
(0.2)
3
(0.1)
1
(0.0)
1
(0.0)
1
(0.0)
4
(0.2)
5
(0.2)
7
(0.3)
6
(0.2)
50
(1.9)
Source: climate-data.org[3]

Transportation

Mansoura lies on the Trans-Sahara Highway (also known as the N1 national highway) just north of the town of Hassi Fehal. The highway connects to Ghardaïa to the north, and El Goléa and In Salah to the south.

Education

3.9% of the population has a tertiary education (the equal lowest in the province), and another 12.9% has completed secondary education.[4] The overall literacy rate is 72.5%, and is 77.6% among males and 66.6% among females; all three figures are the second lowest in the province behind Hassi Fehal.[5]

Localities

The commune of Mansoura is composed of two localities:[6]

  • El Mansoura
  • Aïn Loussig et Chouikat Sud

References

  1. ^ a b c "Population: Ghardaïa Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Algeria Communes". Statoids. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Climate data for: Mansoura". climate-data.org. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  4. ^ "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 16 May 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "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 16 May 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued" (PDF) (in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 19 December 1984. p. 1579. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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