In Amguel

In Amguel

عين امقل
In Amguel عين امقل
Communeand town
	Location of In Amguel commune within Tamanrasset Province
	In Amguel Location of In Amguel within Algeria
	Coordinates:23°41′37″N5°9′53″E/ 23.69361°N 5.16472°E
Country	Algeria
Province	Tamanrasset Province
District	Tamanrasset District
Area
• Total	93,438 km2(36,077 sq mi)
Elevation	1,026 m (3,366 ft)
Population (2008)
• Total	4,208
• Density	0.045/km2(0.12/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1(CET)
PMA seats(as of 2007)	7
ONS code	1109
Postal code	11100

In Amguel(Arabic:عين امقل, lit.Amguelspring) is a town andcommuneinTamanrasset District,Tamanrasset Province,Algeria.According to the 2008 census it has a population of 4,208,^[1]up from 3,030 in 1998,^[2]with an annual growth rate of 3.4%.^[1]Its postal code is 11100 and its municipal code is 1109.

Geography

In Amguel lies at an elevation of 981 metres (3,219 ft) on the southern bank of awadithat cuts through a plateau lying to the northwest of theHoggar Mountains.The numerouswadisin the area support some vegetation, but beyond them the land is barren and rocky.

In Amguel is notable for being the location of several underground nuclear tests conducted by the French military. They include the now infamousBéryl incidentwhich released a cloud of radioactive dust outside the tunnel entrance, contaminating officials viewing the test.

Climate

In Amguel has a hotdesert climate(Köppen climate classificationBWh), with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.

Climate data for In Amguel
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	20.8 (69.4)	23.4 (74.1)	27.2 (81.0)	31.8 (89.2)	35.4 (95.7)	38.1 (100.6)	38.3 (100.9)	37.5 (99.5)	35.8 (96.4)	31.8 (89.2)	27.2 (81.0)	22.5 (72.5)	30.8 (87.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)	13.1 (55.6)	15.4 (59.7)	19.0 (66.2)	23.6 (74.5)	27.6 (81.7)	31.0 (87.8)	31.3 (88.3)	30.7 (87.3)	28.8 (83.8)	24.5 (76.1)	19.6 (67.3)	15.0 (59.0)	23.3 (73.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	5.5 (41.9)	7.5 (45.5)	10.9 (51.6)	15.5 (59.9)	19.8 (67.6)	23.9 (75.0)	24.4 (75.9)	24.0 (75.2)	21.8 (71.2)	17.3 (63.1)	12.1 (53.8)	7.5 (45.5)	15.9 (60.5)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches)	1 (0.0)	1 (0.0)	2 (0.1)	1 (0.0)	3 (0.1)	3 (0.1)	2 (0.1)	5 (0.2)	5 (0.2)	2 (0.1)	1 (0.0)	2 (0.1)	28 (1)
Source: climate-data.org^[3]

Transportation

In Amguel is located on the N1 national highway, leading north toIn Salahand south toTamanrasset.Just to the south of the town, the N55 branches from the N1, leading toBordj El Houasse.

Education

4.2% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 11.4% has completed secondary education.^[4]The overall literacy rate is 71.1%, and is 77.7% among males and 63.8% among females.^[5]

Localities

The commune is composed of eight localities:^[6]

In Amguel
In Eker
Tasnou
Maniet
Arak
Tahaggart
Région de Ahnat
Imidir

References

^^a ^b ^c"Population: Wilaya de Tamanrasset"(PDF)(in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 13 November 2011.Retrieved30 May2013.
^"Algeria Communes".Statoids.Retrieved8 March2013.
^"Climate data for: In Amguel".climate-data.org.Retrieved30 May2013.
^"Structure relative de la population résidente des ménages ordinaires et collectifs âgée de 6 ans et plus selon le niveau d'instruction et la commune de résidence"(PDF)(in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 13 November 2011.Retrieved30 May2013.
^"Taux d'an Alpha bétisme et taux d' Alpha bétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence"(PDF)(in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 13 November 2011.Retrieved30 May2013.
^"Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya de Tamanghasset"(PDF)(in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 19 December 1984. p. 1496. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 5 May 2015.Retrieved2 March2013.

Neighbouring towns and cities

[census2008-1] "Population: Wilaya de Tamanrasset"(PDF)(in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 13 November 2011.Retrieved30 May2013.

[2] "Algeria Communes".Statoids.Retrieved8 March2013.

[3] "Climate data for: In Amguel".climate-data.org.Retrieved30 May2013.

[4] "Structure relative de la population résidente des ménages ordinaires et collectifs âgée de 6 ans et plus selon le niveau d'instruction et la commune de résidence"(PDF)(in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 13 November 2011.Retrieved30 May2013.

[5] "Taux d'an Alpha bétisme et taux d' Alpha bétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence"(PDF)(in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 13 November 2011.Retrieved30 May2013.

[6] "Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya de Tamanghasset"(PDF)(in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 19 December 1984. p. 1496. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 5 May 2015.Retrieved2 March2013.

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