Sebseb
Commune and town in Ghardaïa, Algeria
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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,[1] up from 2,428 in 1998,[2] with an annual growth rate of 0.0%, the lowest in the province.[1] Its postal code is 47230 and its municipal code is 4709.
Sebseb
سبسب | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
Location of Sebseb commune within Ghardaïa Province | |
  Sebseb Location of Sebseb within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 32°09′30″N 3°36′30″E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Ghardaïa |
| District | Métlili |
| Government | |
| • PMA Seats | 7 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,640 km2 (2,180 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 2,437 |
| • Density | 0.432/km2 (1.12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal code | 47230 |
| ONS code | 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.
| Climate data for Sebseb | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.5 (61.7) |
19.2 (66.6) |
22.8 (73.0) |
28.3 (82.9) |
33.2 (91.8) |
38.7 (101.7) |
42.7 (108.9) |
41.8 (107.2) |
35.6 (96.1) |
28.3 (82.9) |
21.1 (70.0) |
17.0 (62.6) |
28.8 (83.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 10.2 (50.4) |
12.5 (54.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
20.4 (68.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
30.5 (86.9) |
33.9 (93.0) |
33.3 (91.9) |
28.4 (83.1) |
21.5 (70.7) |
14.9 (58.8) |
10.8 (51.4) |
21.5 (70.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4.0 (39.2) |
5.9 (42.6) |
8.9 (48.0) |
12.6 (54.7) |
17.3 (63.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
21.3 (70.3) |
14.7 (58.5) |
8.7 (47.7) |
4.7 (40.5) |
14.2 (57.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7 (0.3) |
4 (0.2) |
9 (0.4) |
5 (0.2) |
3 (0.1) |
2 (0.1) |
1 (0.0) |
1 (0.0) |
4 (0.2) |
5 (0.2) |
7 (0.3) |
6 (0.2) |
54 (2.2) |
| Source: climate-data.org[3] | |||||||||||||
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
Localities
The commune of Sebseb is composed of one locality:[6]
- Seb Seb et ses environs