Coordinates: 32°29′N 3°40′E / 32.483°N 3.667°E / 32.483; 3.667

Commune of Ghardaïa
بلدية غرداية
Map of Algeria highlighting Ghardaïa Province
Map of Ghardaïa Province highlighting Ghardaïa Municipality
ONS code	4701
Postal code	47000
Province	Ghardaïa (seat)
District	Ghardaïa (coextensive)
PMA Seats	15
Area	590 km² (228 sq mi)
Altitude	572 m (1879 ft)
Population	104 645 (2005)
Density	117/km² (459/sq mi)
Time Zone	Central European Time (UTC+1)

M'zab Valley*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party	Algeria
Type	Cultural
Criteria	ii, iii, v
Reference	188
Region**	Arab States
Inscription history
Inscription	1982  (6th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO.

Ghardaïa (Arabic: غرداية , Mozabite: ) is the capital city of Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. The city has a population of 104 645 (2005 estimate).

[edit] Culture

It is the traditional heart of the M'zab valley, home of the Ibadi sect in Algeria, and has preserved its original medieval architecture remarkably well; the valley of which it forms a part is an official World Heritage Site. Ghardaïa is renowned for its coarse goat hair carpets, generally with simple geometric patterns in black and white.^{[citation needed]}

Images of Ghardaïa

Panoramic view of Ghardaïa (Tagherdayt) with the dry bed of Wadi Mzab on the right side.   Market on the main square of Ghardaïa (1971)   Market in Ghardaïa   Traditional architecture   Mausoleum of sheik Sidi Aissa (1971)   Mosque in the city

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ghardaïa

[edit] Transportation

It is served by Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (or simply Ghardaïa airport).

[edit] 2008 floodings

The town was hit by flooding in october 2008 due to heavy rains.^[1]

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Deadly floods hit Algerian oasis

v • d • e Provincial seats of Algeria Adrar • Aïn Defla • Aïn Témouchent • Algiers • Annaba • Batna • Béchar • Béjaïa • Biskra • Blida • Bordj Bou Arréridj • Bouïra • Boumerdès • Chlef • Constantine • Djelfa • El Bayadh • El Oued • El Taref • Ghardaïa • Guelma • Illizi • Jijel • Khenchela • Laghouat • Mascara • Médéa • Mila • Mostaganem • M'Sila • Naâma • Oran • Ouargla • Oum el-Bouaghi • Relizane • Saida • Sétif • Sidi Bel Abbès • Skikda • Souk Ahras • Tamanrasset • Tébessa • Tiaret • Tindouf • Tipaza • Tissemsilt • Tizi Ouzou • Tlemcen

v • d • e Ghardaïa Province Capital: Ghardaïa Districts  · Métlili  · El Ménia  · Bounoura · Mansourah  · Ghardaïa · Dhayat Ben Dhahoua · Zelfana  · Bérianne  · El Guerara  · Communes  · Berriane  · Bounoura  · Dhayet Bendhahoua  · El Atteuf · El Guerrara  · El Menia  · Ghardaia · Hassi Fehal · Hassi Gara  · Mansoura · Metlilli · Sebseb · Zelfana

This article about a location in Ghardaïa Province is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v • d • e