Jijel

Coordinates: 36°49′N 05°45′E / 36.817°N 5.750°E / 36.817; 5.750
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Jijel
جيجل
UTC+1 (CET)
Postal code
18000
ISO 3166 codeCP
Websitewww.jijel-dz.org
Ras Afia lighthouse Edit this at Wikidata
Constructed1907[1]
Foundationstone base
Constructionmasonry tower
Height16.8 metres (55 ft)[1]
Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern attached to the front 2-storey keeper’s house[3]
Markingswhite tower, red lantern
OperatorOffice Nationale de Signalisation Maritime
Focal height45.2 metres (148 ft)[1]
Lensfirst order Fresnel lens Edit this on Wikidata
Light sourcemain power
Intensity1,000 W[1]
Range21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl R 5s.[2]

Jijel (

Arabic: جيجل), the classical Igilgili, is the capital of Jijel Province in north-eastern Algeria. It is flanked by the Mediterranean Sea in the region of Corniche Jijelienne
and had a population of 131,513 in 2008.

Jijel is the administrative and trade center for a region specialising in

Phoenician
tombs nearby.

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
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,

Carthaginians, the Roman Republic and Empire, the Vandals, the Byzantines, the Umayyads, the Genovese, and the Ottomans. It was conquered for the last in the 16th century by Hayreddin Barbarossa
.

In July 1664, the

corsair
stronghold until recaptured by the French in 1839. Strong local resistance, finally subdued in 1851, resulted in the construction of three forts along its southern fringe as well as minimal colonisation. The original town was devastated by an earthquake in 1856.

Communications

Due to the rugged landscape, Jijel is slightly isolated. However, it is connected by road to large cities like

Setif (135 km southwest) and Constantine (150 km southeast). The city also has its own airport Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport
.

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

Sources

  • C. Michael Hogan. 2008. Barbary Macaque: Macaca sylvanus, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. Nicklas Stromberg
  • Encyclopædia Britannica. 2002. Edition 15, v. 6
  • Enterprise Portuaire de Djen Djen. 2009. Port Authority Website

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Ra's Afia". Office Nationale de Signalisation Maritime. Ministere des Travaux Publics. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  2. . 2015.
  3. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Eastern Algeria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  4. ^ C. Michael Hogan. 2008
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Enterprise Portuaire de Djen Djen. 2009
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