Sebseb
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Sebseb |
| native_name | سبسب |
| native_name_lang | ar |
| type | Commune and town |
| image_map | DZ-47 Sebseb.svg |
| mapsize | 200px |
| map_caption | Location of Sebseb commune within Ghardaïa Province |
| pushpin_map | Algeria |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of Sebseb within Algeria |
| pushpin_mapsize | 300 |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Algeria |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Ghardaïa |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Métlili |
| established_title | |
| seat_type | District seat |
| leader_title | PMA Seats |
| leader_name | 7 |
| leader_title1 | |
| leader_title2 | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_total_km2 | 5640 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 2,437 |
| population_as_of | 2008 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +01 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 47230 |
| area_code_type | |
| area_code | |
| blank_name_sec1 | ONS code |
| blank_info_sec1 | 4709 |
| website | |
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Sebseb is a town and commune in Métlili District, Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 2,437, up from 2,428 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 0.0%, the lowest in the province. Its postal code is 47230 and its municipal code is 4709.
Climate
Sebseb has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.
| location = Sebseb | metric first = yes | single line = yes | width = auto | Jan high C = 16.5 | Feb high C = 19.2 | Mar high C = 22.8 | Apr high C = 28.3 | May high C = 33.2 | Jun high C = 38.7 | Jul high C = 42.7 | Aug high C = 41.8 | Sep high C = 35.6 | Oct high C = 28.3 | Nov high C = 21.1 | Dec high C = 17.0 | Jan mean C = 10.2 | Feb mean C = 12.5 | Mar mean C = 15.8 | Apr mean C = 20.4 | May mean C = 25.2 | Jun mean C = 30.5 | Jul mean C = 33.9 | Aug mean C = 33.3 | Sep mean C = 28.4 | Oct mean C = 21.5 | Nov mean C = 14.9 | Dec mean C = 10.8 | Jan low C = 4.0 | Feb low C = 5.9 | Mar low C = 8.9 | Apr low C = 12.6 | May low C = 17.3 | Jun low C = 22.4 | Jul low C = 25.2 | Aug low C = 24.8 | Sep low C = 21.3 | Oct low C = 14.7 | Nov low C = 8.7 | Dec low C = 4.7 | Jan precipitation mm = 7 | Feb precipitation mm = 4 | Mar precipitation mm = 9 | Apr precipitation mm = 5 | May precipitation mm = 3 | Jun precipitation mm = 2 | Jul precipitation mm = 1 | Aug precipitation mm = 1 | Sep precipitation mm = 4 | Oct precipitation mm = 5 | Nov precipitation mm = 7 | Dec precipitation mm = 6 | source 1 = climate-data.org | date=March 2013
Transportation
A local road connects Sebseb to Route N1 (the Trans-Sahara Highway) to the southeast and to the N107 just west of Metlili to the north.
Education
5.9% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 20.2% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 76.2%, and is 82.1% among males and 70.0% among females.
Localities
The commune of Sebseb is composed of one locality:
- Seb Seb et ses environs
References
Neighbouring towns and cities |Centre = Sebseb |North = Ghardaïa Metlili |Northeast = El Guerrara |East = Zelfana Ouargla |Southeast = Mansoura |South = Hassi Fehal El Goléa Tamanrasset |Southwest = Adrar |West = Béchar |Northwest = El Bayadh
References
- "Population: Ghardaïa Wilaya". Office National des Statistiques Algérie.
- "Algeria Communes". Statoids.
- "Climate data for: Sebseb". climate-data.org.
- "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.". Office National des Statistiques Algérie.
- "Taux d'analphabétisme et taux d'alphabétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence .". Office National des Statistiques Algérie.
- (19 December 1984). "Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued". Journal officiel de la République Algérienne.
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