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.
Sebseb has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.
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.
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]
The commune of Sebseb is composed of one locality:[5]
Neighbouring towns and cities