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Ain el-Turck
عين الترك
Town
Ain el-Turck
Aerial photo of the city
Aerial photo of the city
Location of Ain el-Turck
Ain el-Turck is located in Algeria
Ain el-Turck
Ain el-Turck
Coordinates: 35°44′27″N 0°44′57″W / 35.74083°N 0.74917°W / 35.74083; -0.74917
CountryAlgeria
ProvinceOran
DistrictAïn El Turk
Elevation
272 m (892 ft)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total
50,000
Cap Falcon Lighthouse Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates35°46′15.57″N 0°48′2.59″W / 35.7709917°N 0.8007194°W / 35.7709917; -0.8007194
Constructed1868[1]
Foundationstone base
Constructionstone tower
Height28.70 metres (94.2 ft)[1]
Shapeoctagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern[3]
Markingswhite tower, dark green lantern
OperatorOffice Nationale de Signalisation Maritime
Focal height106 metres (348 ft)[1]
Light sourcemain power
Intensity1,000 W
Range29 nautical miles (54 km; 33 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl (4) W 25s.[2]

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]

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Climate

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Cap Falcon". Office Nationale de Signalisation Maritime. Ministere des Travaux Publics. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  2. ^ List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015.
  3. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Western Algeria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for 'Ain El Turk, Algeria". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.