Ténès
Place in Chlef Province, Algeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ténès (Arabic: تنس; from Berber TNS 'camping') is a town in Algeria located around 200 kilometers west of the capital Algiers. As of 2000[update], it has a population of 65,000 people.
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تنس | |
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Coordinates: 36°30′44″N 1°18′16″E | |
Country | Algeria |
Province | Chlef Province |
District | Ténès[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 101 km2 (39 sq mi) |
Elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
Population (2008[2]) | |
• Total | 35,459 |
• Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CET) |
Cap Ténès Lighthouse | |
Constructed | 1861 |
Foundation | stone base |
Construction | stone tower |
Height | 31.50 metres (103.3 ft)[3] |
Shape | quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern[4] |
Markings | white lantern, dark green lantern |
Power source | mains electricity |
Operator | National Maritime Signaling Office |
Focal height | 94.50 metres (310.0 ft)[3] |
Intensity | 1,000 W |
Range | 29 nautical miles (54 km; 33 mi)[3][5] |
Characteristic | Fl(2) W 10s |
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