Aïn El Turk
Ain el-Turck
عين الترك | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Ain el-Turck | |
Aerial photo of the city | |
Ain el-Turck | |
| Coordinates: 35°44′27″N 0°44′57″W / 35.74083°N 0.74917°W | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Oran |
| District | Aïn El Turk |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 50,000 |
| Cap Falcon Lighthouse | |
| Coordinates | 35°46′15.57″N 0°48′2.59″W / 35.7709917°N 0.8007194°W |
| Constructed | 1868[1] |
| Foundation | stone base |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Height | 28.70 metres (94.2 ft)[1] |
| Shape | octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern[3] |
| Markings | white tower, dark green lantern |
| Operator | Office Nationale de Signalisation Maritime |
| Focal height | 106 metres (348 ft)[1] |
| Light source | main power |
| Intensity | 1,000 W |
| Range | 29 nautical miles (54 km; 33 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 25s.[2] |
Ain el-Turck (Arabic: عين الترك, lit. 'Fountain of the Turks') is the capital of Ain el-Turck District located about fifteen kilometers from Oran in the north-west of Algeria. The district contains nine municipalities. It now hosts an important seaside resort.
See also
Climate
| Climate data for 'Ain El Turk | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16 (61) |
17 (62) |
18 (65) |
21 (69) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
27 (80) |
23 (74) |
19 (67) |
17 (62) |
22 (71) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9 (48) |
10 (50) |
11 (52) |
13 (55) |
16 (60) |
18 (65) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
16 (61) |
13 (55) |
9 (49) |
15 (59) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 71 (2.8) |
53 (2.1) |
36 (1.4) |
33 (1.3) |
20 (0.8) |
7.6 (0.3) |
0 (0) |
2.5 (0.1) |
15 (0.6) |
43 (1.7) |
46 (1.8) |
66 (2.6) |
390 (15.5) |
| Source: Weatherbase [4] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b c d "Cap Falcon". Office Nationale de Signalisation Maritime. Ministere des Travaux Publics. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Western Algeria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for 'Ain El Turk, Algeria". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.