N'Goussa () is a town and
commune, coextensive with the
district
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of the same name, in
Ouargla Province, Algeria. Some of its inhabitants speak the
Ouargli language. As of 2008 the population of the town was 19,039,
up from 13,344 in 1998, with an annual population growth rate of 2.2%.
The town is on a local road, about north of
Ouargla.
Climate
N'Goussa has a hot
desert climate (
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
''BWh''), with very hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall is light and sporadic, and summers are particularly dry.
Education
4.4% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 12.2% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 73.3%, and is 82.4% among males and 64.1% among females.
Localities
The commune is composed of 14 localities:
*N'Goussa
*Frane
*
El Bour
*Hassi El Khefif
*El Khobna
*Oglat Larbaa
*Ben Azzouz
*Debiche
*Hamraya
*Ouahda
*Chegga
*Hassi Maali
*El Koum
*Hassi Cheta
See also
References
Neighbouring towns and cities
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Communes of Ouargla Province
Districts of Ouargla Province