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Laghouat, Algeria
Laghouat · Algeria
Laghouat is a large city in Laghouat, Algeria with a population of 134,372. Elevation: 2,507 ft (764 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).
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About Laghouat
Laghouat is the capital of the Laghouat Province, Algeria, 400 km (250 mi) south of the Algerian capital Algiers. Located in the Amour Range of the Saharan Atlas, the town is an oasis on the north edge of the Sahara Desert. It is an important administrative and military center and marketplace, and is known for rug and tapestry weaving.
People
Climate
| Population | 134,372 |
| Population Density | 14 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,507 ft (764 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.8000°, 2.8651° |
| Timezone | Africa/Algiers |
| Country | 🇩🇿 Algeria |
| State / Province | Laghouat |
| Average Temperature | 65°F (18°C) |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 88°F (31°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 6.2 inches (158 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Laghouat
Laghouat is a large city in Algeria (Laghouat) with a population of 134,372. The city sits at an elevation of 2,507 feet (764 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 88°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 6.2 inches. The timezone is Africa/Algiers.
Climate in Laghouat
Laghouat has an average annual temperature of 19.1°C (66°F). The hottest month is Jul (31.7°C), the coldest is Jan (8.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 159 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 65.2°F |
| 21% above Algeria avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 88°F (31°C) |
| Sunny Days | 325 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,507 ft (764 m) |
| Area | 9,674.6 sq mi (25,057.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 14/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.8000°N, 2.8651°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Algiers |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 0.4 in | |
| July | 88°F (31°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 0.4 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 0.8 in | Wettest |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 0.7 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 0.6 in |
Laghouat has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 46°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (0.8") and July the driest (0.2").
Colleges & Universities in Laghouat
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphitheatre 600 places | University | — | — |
| Centre de formation pour des handicapés Ahmed Mahboubi | College | — | — |
| CFPA | College | — | — |
| CFPA | College | — | — |
| CFPA | College | — | — |
| Departement d'architecture | College | — | — |
| Département de Biologie | College | — | — |
| Departement de Droit | College | — | — |
| Departement de Français | College | — | — |
| Departement de Génie civile | College | — | — |
| Département de génie éléctrique et informatique | University | — | — |
| Departement de Litterature et langue arabe | College | — | — |
| Departement de mécanique | College | — | — |
| Department of Political Science | College | — | Visit → |
| EADCA | College | — | — |
| Ecole Normale Supérieure of Laghouat (ENS Laghouat) | University | — | — |
| Facdulté des sciences économiques | College | — | — |
| Faculté de Médecine | University | — | Visit → |
| Faculté de Technologie | College | — | — |
| Faculté des Lettres et des langues | College | — | — |
| Faculty of Medicine Laghouat | University | — | Visit → |
| Lycée | College | — | — |
| القطب الجامعي 1 - جامعة عمار ثليجي بالاغواط | University | — | Visit → |
| جامعة عمار ثليجي بالاغواط - ( الجامعة المركزية) | University | — | — |
| قسم اللغة الانجليزية | College | — | — |
| مركز التكوين المهني للاناث - خديجة حدباوي - | College | — | — |
Schools in Laghouat
63+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEM El zahraa | — | — | — | — |
| CEM BenAmar | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole Rezzoug | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole Larbi Tebessi | — | — | — | — |
| CEM | — | — | — | — |
| CEM | — | — | — | — |
| École Bait Ben Jeddou | — | — | — | — |
| جريدان الأزهاري | — | — | — | — |
| ثانوية المقاومة الشعبية 1852 | — | — | — | — |
| أوكيد علال | — | — | — | — |
| متوسطة الشهيد محي الدين العقون | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة عزوز عيسى الإبتدائية | — | — | — | — |
| ثانوية عمر دهينة | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée 1 er novembre | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Touati | — | — | — | — |
| CEM Hassiba | — | — | — | — |
| CEM Baadj | — | — | — | — |
| ثانوية الجودي بلقاسم | — | — | — | — |
| المدرسة الابتدائية محمد دوة | — | — | — | — |
| CEM Soufri Mohamed Ben Ali | — | — | — | — |
| École Soufri | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Bougara | — | — | — | — |
| CEM Mechattah Aissa | — | — | — | — |
| École Ali Bougrine | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة جودي عبد الحميد | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة بوخلخال الإبتدائية | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة محيقيرة الإبتدائية | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة المشري الإبتدائية | — | — | — | — |
| متوسطة 17 أكتوبر | — | — | — | — |
| CEM Sadki Messaoud -متوسطة الصادقي مسعود | — | — | — | — |
| إبتدائية محمد بوعزيز | — | — | — | — |
| المدرسة الإبتدائية فرحات بن شهرة | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole Mubarek El Mili | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole Abdelkader Harath | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Chaabani Mohammed | — | — | — | — |
| Ecol Primaire | — | — | — | — |
| El Babitine | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole primaire | — | — | — | — |
| CPST (classe préparatoire sciences et techniques) | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة الفلاح للتكوين | — | — | — | — |
| مركز مسار للتدريب و التطوير و الكوتشينغ | — | — | — | — |
| متوسطة العمري السايح | — | — | — | — |
| متوسطة محمد عزوز | — | — | — | — |
| CEM El-Moussalaha | — | — | — | — |
| إبتدائية أحمد الشطة | — | — | — | — |
| إبتدائية خديجة أم المؤمنين | — | — | — | — |
| متوسطة خديجة أم المؤمنين | — | — | — | — |
| إبتدائية أحمد نويوة | — | — | — | — |
| Chaifa Abdelkader | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole Mahboubi El Hadj | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole et CEM Habib Chohra | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Imam El Ghazali | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Technique | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Hadj Aissa | — | — | — | — |
| École 1 Novembre | — | — | — | — |
| متوسطة المصالحة الوطنية | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole primaire Gourine | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole Ahmed Chatta | — | — | — | — |
| CEM Mohamed Azzouz | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole | — | — | — | — |
| CEM | — | — | — | — |
| CEM Boumedienne | — | — | — | — |
| Aouissi Tayeb | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Laghouat
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Laghouat
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musée Ex-Église |
Libraries in Laghouat
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothéque centrale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Faculté Medecine | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Boutique De Laghouat | 0.0 | |||||
| Boutique de Laghouat TGV | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Laghouat
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marché couvert | |||||
| Marché El Rahba | |||||
| Marché Hebdomadaire |
Hotels in Laghouat
9 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Laghouat
23 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Laghouat
12 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Laghouat
2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Laghouat
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Laghouat
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Laghouat
7 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Laghouat
6 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Laghouat
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Laghouat
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Laghouat
9 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Laghouat
12 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Laghouat
7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Laghouat
3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Laghouat
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Laghouat
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Laghouat
1 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Laghouat - Molay Ahmed Medeghri Airport | LOO | Medium Airport |
Post Offices in Laghouat
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bureau de poste | |
| Bureau de Poste | |
| Bureau de Poste Cité Nord | |
| Poste البريد | |
| مكتب البريد الغربية | |
| مكتب البريد المغدر | |
| مكتب البريد والمواصلات | |
| مكتب بريد الأغواط الضلعة | |
| مكتب بريد الأغواط الضلعة |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Laghouat
33 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Masjid El Emir Abdelkader | |
| Moquée Imam Malik | |
| Mosquée Abou Bakr Assiddik | |
| Mosquée Billal Ben Rabah | |
| Mosquée Errahmane | |
| Mosquée Essaffah | |
| Mosquée kawthar مسجد الكوثر | |
| Mosquée Taouti | |
| Mosquée Tayeb El hayrech | |
| Mosquée مسجد الشهداء | |
| Mossala Hamda مصلى حمدة | |
| Sidi Abdelkader | |
| Sidi El Hadj Aîssa | |
| الزاوية | |
| المدرسة القرآنية أبو بكر الحاج عيسى | |
| عقبة ابن نافع | |
| مدرسة قرآنية مسجد كويسي | |
| مسجد أحمد شطة | |
| مسجد أسامة بن زيد | |
| مسجد ابو عبيدة عامر بن الجراح |
Quick Facts
Around Laghouat
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Laghouat
3 places within 15 km
- • Fort Bouscaren
- • Djebel Bouskaren
- • al assafia charquia
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What is the population of Laghouat?
Laghouat has a population of 134,372 residents and is located in Algeria. The population density is 14 people per square mile, spread across 9,674.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Laghouat?
Laghouat enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 88°F in July. The area receives 325 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 6.2 inches.