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Tipasa, Algeria

Tipaza · Algeria

Tipasa is a small city in Tipaza, Algeria with a population of 15,180. Elevation: 318 ft (97 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

15,180 Population 288/sq mi density
318 ft Elevation 97 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
26.3 in Annual Rain
Africa / Algiers Timezone

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About Tipasa

Tipasa

Tipasa, sometimes distinguished as Tipasa in Mauretania, was a colonia in the Roman province Mauretania Caesariensis, nowadays called Tipaza, and located in coastal central Algeria. Since 1982, it has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It was declared a World Heritage Site in danger in 2002, but was removed from the danger list in 2006 following conservation efforts.

People

Population15,180
Density288/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain26.3 in/yr
Sunny Days288/yr
Elevation318 ft (97 m)
Population15,180
Population Density288 / sq mi
Elevation318 ft (97 m)
Coordinates36.5897°, 2.4489°
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers
Country🇩🇿 Algeria
State / ProvinceTipaza
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation26.3 inches (668 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tipasa

Tipasa is a small city in Algeria (Tipaza) with a population of 15,180. The city sits at an elevation of 318 feet (97 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.3 inches. The timezone is Africa/Algiers.

Climate in Tipasa

Tipasa has an average annual temperature of 19.1°C (66°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.5°C), the coldest is Jan (10.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 398 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 10.8°C / 51°F 4° / 20.9° 49.8
Feb 12.3°C / 54°F 5.2° / 22.9° 29.3
Mar 13.9°C / 57°F 5.5° / 25.9° 41.3
Apr 16°C / 61°F 7.6° / 30.5° 55.9
May 19.9°C / 68°F 11.1° / 31.7° 26.6
Jun 24.3°C / 76°F 15.2° / 36.2° 12.1
Jul 28.5°C / 83°F 19.7° / 39.3° 2.3
Aug 28.5°C / 83°F 20.3° / 38.9° 4.4
Sep 24.8°C / 77°F 16.1° / 36.9° 22.7
Oct 20.8°C / 69°F 12.6° / 32° 22.8
Nov 15.9°C / 61°F 8.8° / 26.6° 90.0
Dec 12.8°C / 55°F 5.9° / 22.5° 41.0
Tipasa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 318 feet.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.3°F
19% above Algeria avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation318 ft (97 m)
Area52.7 sq mi (136.6 km²)
Population Density288/sq mi
Coordinates36.5897°N, 2.4489°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"
31% below Algeria avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

570 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 21, 2003 25 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M6.8 114 km
May 27, 2003 northern Algeria M5.8 108 km
May 21, 2003 10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.7 129 km
Sep 4, 1996 20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria M5.5 58 km
Aug 1, 2014 11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.5 72 km
May 28, 2016 16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria M5.4 97 km
May 22, 2003 12 km N of Dellys, Algeria M5.2 141 km
May 29, 2003 7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.2 85 km
Feb 9, 1990 20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria M5.2 21 km
May 21, 2003 22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 118 km
May 22, 2003 30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 119 km
May 28, 2003 9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.0 80 km
May 21, 2003 17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria M4.9 101 km
Apr 10, 2016 17 km WNW of Aïn Bessem, Algeria M4.8 98 km
Jan 17, 2009 10 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria M4.8 78 km
Jan 1, 2003 0 km S of Berrouaghia, Algeria M4.8 66 km
Mar 18, 2025 19 km SW of Lakhdaria, Algeria M4.8 90 km
Jul 17, 2013 0 km SSE of Bougara, Algeria M4.8 57 km
May 31, 2016 northern Algeria M4.8 95 km
May 22, 2003 25 km NNW of Dellys, Algeria M4.8 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1365 ALGIERS Earthquake 5.0 m 54 km
2003 N. ALGERIA Earthquake 3.0 m 2,287 114 km
1980 EL ASNAM Eruption + Earthquake 0.7 m 5,000 106 km
1954 SEA OF ALBORAN Eruption + Earthquake 0.3 m 1,243 84 km
2003 ALGIERS Earthquake 0.1 m 9 108 km
1891 SEA OF ALBORAN Earthquake 36 59 km
1802 HARBOUR OF ALGIERS Earthquake 42 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
March 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in Wettest

Tipasa has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 52°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Tipasa

20 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Ecole primaire
Lycée Djilali Bounaama
École des Frères Adada
CEM Rabta Mohamed
CEM Kerkoub Djelloul
Lycée Talbi Mohamed
CEM Abdelkader Bousseta
ecole premaire مدرسة ابتدائية
Lycée Ahmed Cherif Khaled Bousmaha
CFPA Tipaza
École privée d'Éducation et d'Enseignement
Ecole primaire
CEM
École primaire 1er Novembre
École élémentaire
ecole primaire مدرسة ابتدائية
Mohamed Marwan Primary School مدرسة ابتدائية محمد مروان
Baji Mokhtar middle school متوسطة باجي مختار
Centre Thika
École Mohamed bin Othman
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Radio Stations near Tipasa

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Tipasa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Musée Arabe d’Archéologie
Musée archéologique de Tipaza

Libraries in Tipasa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliotheque publique0.0
La Bibliothèque municipale0.0
مكتبة موزاية0.0

Farmers Markets in Tipasa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bouaza market
Marché couvert
Marché Couvert de Hadjout
Marché couvert mourice
Marché public de Hadjout
Marché Zanket Lârab

Hotels in Tipasa

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Complexe El Manar
Complexe le Grand Bleu
Hôtel Chenoua
Hôtel Matarès
Hôtel Munatec
La Turquoise

Restaurants in Tipasa

10 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa Mia Poissonerie
Dolphino
Le Romana
Poisson Tipaza
Restaurant
Restaurant Le Dauphin
Restaurant Mausolée Royal de Maurétanie
Resto
Resto
عند كادر

Cafes in Tipasa

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafétéria CET
El mordjane cafe

Theatres in Tipasa

3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Complexe Culturel Abdelouaheb Salim
Corne d'or
theatre plien air

Castles in Tipasa

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

EPW-EREPEV

Theme Parks in Tipasa

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tipazia Park

Clinics in Tipasa

5 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique
Kinésithérapeute & Physiothérapie
Laboratoire d'Analyses médicales Khouri
Maternité et Hôpital pour Enfants
مركز صحي

Dentists in Tipasa

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bouaza
Chirurgie Generale Docteur Sekkak Chafika

Bus Stations in Tipasa

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gare Routière

Gas Stations in Tipasa

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DZ #5759470005
NAFTAL gas station
NAFTAL gas station
NAFTAL gas station
سيدي راشد

Banks in Tipasa

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BADR Banque
BEA
Crédit populaire d'Algérie
National Bank of Algeria

Shopping Malls in Tipasa

3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

32 locaux
40 Locaux
Al Manar shopping center مركز تجاري المنار

Stadiums & Teams in Tipasa

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Tipasa

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Blida AirportMedium Airport
Boufarik Air BaseMedium Airport
Chéraga AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Tipasa

5 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Algérie Poste
Algérie Poste El Beldj
Bureau de poste Chenoua
Bureau de poste Tipaza Centre
Direction de l'Unité Postal de la Wilaya

Treatment Centers in Tipasa

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Kinésithérapeute & Physiothérapie

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tipasa

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Al Rahman Mosque
Direction des Affaires Religieuses
mosque
Mosque
Mosque el Falah مسجد الفلاح
Mosque KOTB Imam Malek
Mosquée
Mosquée
Mosquée Nasr
Mosquée Nour el Islam

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Algiers
Postal Code
42000

🇩🇿 About Algeria

Capital Algiers
Population 42,228,429
Area 2,381,740 km²
GDP (USD) $247,923,887,215
GDP per capita $5,370
HDI 0.745
Life expectancy 76.3 years
Internet users 76.9%
Urban population 74.7%
Currency DZD (Dinar)
Languages Arabic
Calling code +213
TLD .dz
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tipasa

What is the population of Tipasa?

Tipasa has a population of 15,180 residents and is located in Algeria. The population density is 288 people per square mile, spread across 52.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tipasa?

Tipasa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 288 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.3 inches.

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