Guemar
Guemar | |
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Commune and town | |
Country | Algeria |
Province | El Oued Province |
Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 39,168 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Guemar is a Saharan oasis town in Algeria near the Tunisian border, in the Oued Souf area of the El Oued Province, about 20 km north of El Oued. It includes a zaouia and a border post. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 39,168.[1]
Transportation
Guemar lies on the N48 highway from El Oued to Still and then Biskra via the N3. The town is served by Guemar Airport.
References
- ^ a b "Population: El Oued Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 12 February 2013.