N'Goussa
Town in Algeria
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N'Goussa (Arabic: ﻧﻘﻮﺳﺔ) is a town and commune, coextensive with the district of the same name, in Ouargla Province, Algeria. Some of its inhabitants speak the Ouargli language.[3] As of 2008 the population of the town was 19,039,[2] up from 13,344 in 1998,[4] with an annual population growth rate of 2.2%.[2] The town is on a local road, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Ouargla.
N'Goussa
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Commune and town | |
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  N'Goussa | |
| Coordinates: 32°8′27″N 5°18′30″E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Ouargla Province |
| District | N'Goussa District (coextensive) |
| Established[1] | 1984 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,740 km2 (1,060 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
• Total | 16,581 |
| • Density | 6.05/km2 (15.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Climate
N'Goussa has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall is light and sporadic, and summers are particularly dry.