Hassi Gara
Commune and town in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria
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Hassi Gara (Arabic: حاسي قارة) is a town and commune in El Ménia District, Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 17,801,[1] up from 13,911 in 1998,[2] with an annual growth rate of 2.5%.[1] It is effectively a suburb of the larger town El Goléa.
Hassi Gara
حاسي قارة | |
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Commune and town | |
Location of Hassi Gara commune within Ghardaïa Province | |
  Hassi Gara Location of Hassi Gara within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 30°33′8″N 2°54′54″E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Ghardaïa Province |
| District | El Ménia District |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 17,801 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Geography
Hassi Gara is located almost at the center of Algeria, lying at the eastern border of the Grand Erg Occidental at an elevation of 380 metres (1,250 ft). The town is centered in the El Goléa oasis; to the east dramatic cliffs rise up to 200 metres (660 ft) above the town.
Climate
Hassi Gara has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and cool winters. There is very little rain throughout the year, and summers are especially dry.
Transportation
Hassi Gara is very close to El Goléa and there are many local roads that connect the two towns. The N1 runs through Hassi Gara, connecting Ghardaïa to the north to In Salah and Tamanrasset to the south.
Education
Localities
The commune of Hassi Gara is composed of six localities:[5]
- Quartiers El Borr
- Hassi El Gara Ouest
- Hassi El Gara Est
- El Ouadjda
- Edjraïf
- Nebka