Ghazaouet

Ghazaouet
الغزوات
Commune and town
Ghazaouet
Coordinates: DZ 35°5′38″N 1°51′37″W / 35.09389°N 1.86028°W / 35.09389; -1.86028
Country  Algeria
Province Tlemcen Province
Population (2008)
  Total 33,774
Time zone CET (UTC+1)

Ghazaouet is a town and commune in Tlemcen Province in northwestern Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of[1] It is renowned for its fresh fish. The population estimate is said to be around 40 thousand and growing. The well known Algerian comedian Abdelkader Secteur is also from this town. It was formerly known as Nemours.

Majority of Fliti's are also from this region.

References

  1. "Communes of Algeria". Statoids. Retrieved December 12, 2010.

Coordinates: 35°06′N 1°51′W / 35.100°N 1.850°W / 35.100; -1.850

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