Jijel
Jijel
جيجل | |
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UTC+1 (CET) | |
Postal code | 18000 |
ISO 3166 code | CP |
Website | www |
Ras Afia lighthouse | |
Constructed | 1907[1] |
Foundation | stone base |
Construction | masonry tower |
Height | 16.8 metres (55 ft)[1] |
Shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern attached to the front 2-storey keeper’s house[3] |
Markings | white tower, red lantern |
Operator | Office Nationale de Signalisation Maritime |
Focal height | 45.2 metres (148 ft)[1] |
Lens | first order Fresnel lens |
Light source | main power |
Intensity | 1,000 W[1] |
Range | 21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi)[1] |
Characteristic | Fl R 5s.[2] |
Jijel (
Jijel is the administrative and trade center for a region specialising in
Geography
Jijel is situated 30 km from Taza National Park; this national park and other vicinity features support a variety of flora and fauna. It is an important habitat for the endangered Barbary macaque, Macaca sylvanus.[4]
Climate data for Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) 1991–2020 | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 26.3 (79.3) |
28.5 (83.3) |
36.0 (96.8) |
34.3 (93.7) |
39.7 (103.5) |
42.8 (109.0) |
44.5 (112.1) |
44.8 (112.6) |
43.6 (110.5) |
40.0 (104.0) |
32.7 (90.9) |
28.0 (82.4) |
44.8 (112.6) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.4 (61.5) |
16.5 (61.7) |
18.6 (65.5) |
20.5 (68.9) |
23.6 (74.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
30.6 (87.1) |
31.5 (88.7) |
28.7 (83.7) |
25.6 (78.1) |
20.7 (69.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
23.2 (73.8) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 11.7 (53.1) |
11.7 (53.1) |
13.5 (56.3) |
15.5 (59.9) |
18.6 (65.5) |
22.3 (72.1) |
25.2 (77.4) |
26.2 (79.2) |
23.7 (74.7) |
20.5 (68.9) |
16.0 (60.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
18.2 (64.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 6.9 (44.4) |
6.8 (44.2) |
8.5 (47.3) |
10.4 (50.7) |
13.5 (56.3) |
17.0 (62.6) |
19.8 (67.6) |
20.8 (69.4) |
18.8 (65.8) |
15.5 (59.9) |
11.2 (52.2) |
8.2 (46.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
Record low °C (°F) | −0.1 (31.8) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
1.5 (34.7) |
3.2 (37.8) |
3.8 (38.8) |
9.0 (48.2) |
13.0 (55.4) |
14.5 (58.1) |
11.1 (52.0) |
8.3 (46.9) |
3.5 (38.3) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 136.4 (5.37) |
120.9 (4.76) |
96.4 (3.80) |
77.3 (3.04) |
49.6 (1.95) |
14.2 (0.56) |
2.5 (0.10) |
13.8 (0.54) |
64.7 (2.55) |
106.4 (4.19) |
156.7 (6.17) |
172.0 (6.77) |
1,010.9 (39.80) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11.3 | 10.6 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 6.5 | 7.8 | 11.3 | 11.6 | 85.8 |
Source: NOAA[5] |
History
Originally Phoenician,
In July 1664, the
Communications
Due to the rugged landscape, Jijel is slightly isolated. However, it is connected by road to large cities like
Infrastructure
Jijel is built along modern patterns with wide streets framed by trees. The surroundings consist largely of dense cork-oak forest. A peninsula lies right out from the coast and there is a citadel to the north. There is a hospital, previously a Catholic church (which was demolished), mosques and University of Jijel.
Port
A relatively new port has been built at Djen Djen,[6] approximately 7 miles east of Jijel, which can handle large bulk carriers having a draft up to 18.2m. Presently, the port is mainly used by car carriers and break bulk vessels.
See also
- List of lighthouses in Algeria
- 1856 Djijelli earthquakes
- European enclaves in North Africa before 1830
Sources
- C. Michael Hogan. 2008. Barbary Macaque: Macaca sylvanus, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. Nicklas Stromberg
- Encyclopædia Britannica. 2002. Edition 15, v. 6 ISBN 978-0-85229-787-2
- Enterprise Portuaire de Djen Djen. 2009. Port Authority Website
References
- ^ a b c d e "Ra's Afia". Office Nationale de Signalisation Maritime. Ministere des Travaux Publics. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Eastern Algeria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ C. Michael Hogan. 2008
- ^ "Jijel Aeroport Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ Enterprise Portuaire de Djen Djen. 2009