Aïn El Turk

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 host an important seaside resort.^{[citation needed]}

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
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
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[2]
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.[3]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Algeria

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]