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'''Hassi Gara ''' is a town and [[Communes of Algeria|commune]] in [[Ghardaïa Province]], [[Algeria]]. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 17,801.<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> It is effectively a suburb of the larger town [[El Goléa]].
'''Hassi Gara ''' is a town and [[Communes of Algeria|commune]] in [[Ghardaïa Province]], [[Algeria]]. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 17,801,<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 13,911 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 2.5%.<ref name="census2008"/> It is effectively a suburb of the larger town [[El Goléa]].

==Geography==

Hassi Gara is located almost at the center of Algeria, lying at the eastern border of the [[Grand Erg Occidental]] at an elevation of {{convert|380|m|ft}}. The town is centered in the El Goléa oasis; to the east dramatic cliffs rise up to {{convert|200|m|ft}} above the town.

==Climate==

{{See also|El Goléa#Climate|label 1 = Climate of El Goléa}}

Hassi Gara has a hot [[desert climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''BWh''), with very hot summers and cool winters. There is very little rain throughout the year, and summers are especially dry.


==Transportation==
==Transportation==


Hassi Gara is very close to El Goléa and there are many local roads that connect the two towns. The N1 runs through Hassi Gara, connecting [[Ghardaïa]] to the north to [[In Salah]] and [[Tamanrasset]] to the south.
Hassi Gara is very close to El Goléa and there are many local roads that connect the two towns. The N1 runs through Hassi Gara, connecting [[Ghardaïa]] to the north to [[In Salah]] and [[Tamanrasset]] to the south.

==Education==

6.1% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 15.9% has competed 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 81.1%, and is 85.3% among males and 76.9% among females.<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>

==Localities==
The commune of Hassi Gara is composed of six 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>
{{div col}}
*Quartiers El Borr
*Hassi El Gara Ouest
*Hassi El Gara Est
*El Ouadjda
*Edjraïf
*Nebka
{{div col end}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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{{Geographic location
|Centre = Hassi Gara
|North = '''[[Ghardaïa]]'''<br>[[El Goléa]]
|Northeast = '''[[Ouargla]]'''
|East = [[Debdeb]] ([[Illizi Province|Illizi]])
|Southeast = '''[[Illizi]]'''
|South = [[In Salah]] ([[Tamanrasset Province|Tamanrasset]])<br>'''[[Tamanrasset]]'''
|Southwest = '''[[Adrar, Algeria|Adrar]]'''
|West = '''[[Béchar]]'''
|Northwest = '''[[Naâma]]'''
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{{Ghardaïa Province}}
{{Ghardaïa Province}}


Revision as of 01:01, 29 March 2013

Hassi Gara
حاسي قارة
Commune and town
Country Algeria
ProvinceGhardaïa Province
DistrictEl Ménia District
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total17,801
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Hassi Gara is a town and commune in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 17,801,[1] up from 13,911 in 1998,[2] with an annual growth rate of 2.5%.[1] It is effectively a suburb of the larger town El Goléa.

Geography

Hassi Gara is located almost at the center of Algeria, lying at the eastern border of the Grand Erg Occidental at an elevation of 380 metres (1,250 ft). The town is centered in the El Goléa oasis; to the east dramatic cliffs rise up to 200 metres (660 ft) above the town.

Climate

See also: Climate of El Goléa

Hassi Gara has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and cool winters. There is very little rain throughout the year, and summers are especially dry.

Transportation

Hassi Gara is very close to El Goléa and there are many local roads that connect the two towns. The N1 runs through Hassi Gara, connecting Ghardaïa to the north to In Salah and Tamanrasset to the south.

Education

6.1% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 15.9% has competed secondary education.[3] The overall literacy rate is 81.1%, and is 85.3% among males and 76.9% among females.[4]

Localities

The commune of Hassi Gara is composed of six localities:[5]

  • Quartiers El Borr
  • Hassi El Gara Ouest
  • Hassi El Gara Est
  • El Ouadjda
  • Edjraïf
  • Nebka

References

  1. ^ a b c "Population: Ghardaïa Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Algeria Communes". Statoids. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  3. ^ "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. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  4. ^ "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. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued" (in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 19 December 1984. p. 1579. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2013 or before. Retrieved 2 March 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archivedate= (help)
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