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Tamanghasset Destination Guide

Explore Tamanghasset in Algeria

Tamanghasset in the region of Tamanghasset with its 73,128 inhabitants is a town in Algeria - some 976 mi or ( 1571 km ) South of Algiers , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Tamanghasset

Current time in Tamanghasset is now 05:01 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Algiers " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: and Illizi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Illizi . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Tamanghasset ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Tassescarte Tassili n'Ahagar et Atakor

7:25 min by Bernard Flaceliere
Views: 2856 Rating: 3.67

Vidéo envoyée par Tassescarte ..

tamanrasset algeria

6:36 min by romeoonthe
Views: 1256 Rating: 3.50

vile de tamnrasset ..


Ballade au royaume des silences, voiles, couleurs et formes.

2:22 min by Sauverlimzad
Views: 765 Rating: 0.00

Bref extrait du défilé de haute couture de Nassila: "Ballade au royaume des silences, couleurs, formes et voiles" tel a été le thème de ce défilé présenté en final des journées de la rencontre interna ..

Documentaire - La Rencontre - extrait

5:05 min by Yacine Bouaziz
Views: 729 Rating: 5.00

Extrait du film documentaire "La Rencontre". Produit par Thala Films. Réalisé par Yacine BOUAZIZ. Avec Mohamed GOUFA et Ineke HEMMINGA. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Tamanrasset

Tamanrasset /tæmɨnræsɨt/ is an oasis city and capital of Tamanrasset Province in southern Algeria, in the Ahaggar Mountains. It is the chief city of the Algerian Tuareg. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:22|47|6|N|5|31|22|E| | |name= }} at an altitude of 1,320 meters (4,333 feet) and has a population of 76,000 (estimate 2006). Tamanrasset was originally established as a military outpost to guard the trans-Saharan trade routes.

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Located at 22.78 5.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Communes of Algeria, Oases of Algeria, Populated places in Tamanrasset Province, Tuareg

Air Algérie Flight 6289

Air Algérie Flight 6289, a Boeing 737-200, was an Air Algérie scheduled passenger service between Tamanrasset, Algeria and Algiers, via Ghardaia. On 6 March 2003 at 3:45 p.m. local time (1445 GMT), the flight attempted departure from the southern Algerian city of Tamanrasset. The aircraft veered off the runway during takeoff and crashed some 600 feet (180 m) from the centerline. Witnesses reported seeing one of the 737's engines in flames as it took off.

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Located at 22.78 5.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 2003 in Algeria, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737, Air Algérie accidents and incidents, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by mechanical failure, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2003, Aviation accidents and incidents in Algeria

Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport

Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (French: Aéroport de Tamanrasset / Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok), also known as Aguenar Airport or Tamanrasset Airport, is an airport serving Tamanrasset, a city in the Tamanrasset Province of southern Algeria. It is located 3.6 nautical miles northwest of the city. The airport was an alternative landing site for NASA's Space Shuttle, and have been used for American military operations.

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Located at 22.81 5.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Airports in Algeria, Space Shuttle Landing Sites

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Tamanghasset