Sebseb Explained

Sebseb
Native Name:سبسب
Native Name Lang:ar
Type:Commune and town
Mapsize:200px
Pushpin Map:Algeria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Sebseb within Algeria
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Coordinates:32.1583°N 3.6083°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Algeria
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Seat Type:District seat
Leader Title:PMA Seats
Leader Name:7
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:5640
Population Total:2,437
Population As Of:2008
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+01
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:47230
Blank Name Sec1:ONS code
Blank Info Sec1:4709

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.

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.

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

5.9% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 20.2% has completed secondary education.[3] The overall literacy rate is 76.2%, and is 82.1% among males and 70.0% among females.[4]

Localities

The commune of Sebseb is composed of one locality:[5]

References

Neighbouring towns and cities

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population: Ghardaïa Wilaya. Office National des Statistiques Algérie. 13 February 2013. French.
  2. Web site: Algeria Communes. Statoids. 9 March 2013.
  3. Web site: 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.. Office National des Statistiques Algérie. 13 February 2013. French.
  4. Web site: Taux d'analphabétisme et taux d'alphabétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence .. Office National des Statistiques Algérie. 13 February 2013. French.
  5. Web site: Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued. Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 2 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20110605183219/http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1578.pdf . 2011-06-05 . 1578. French. 19 December 1984.