Commune of Tamanrasset
بلدية منراست
Livestock market of Tamanrasset
ONS code	1101
Postal code	11000
Province	Tamanrasset (seat)
District	Tamanrasset (seat)
PMA Seats	11
Area	37 713 km² (14 561 sq mi)
Altitude	1320 m (4333 ft)
Population	76 000 (1998)
Density	2/km² (5/sq mi)
Time Zone	Central European Time (UTC+1)

Tamanrasset (Arabic: تمنراست , also known as Tamenghest, Tuareg: ) 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 22°47′6″N 5°31′22″E / 22.785°N 5.52278°E / 22.785; 5.52278 at an altitude of 1320 meters (4333 feet) [1] and has a population of 76,000 (estimate 2006).

Tamanrasset was originally established as a military outpost to guard the trans-Saharan trade routes. Surrounded by the barren Sahara Desert, some of the world’s highest known temperatures have been recorded here. Tamanrasset is located at an oasis where, despite the difficult climate, citrus fruits, apricots, dates, almonds, cereals, corn, and figs are grown. The Tuareg people are the town’s main inhabitants. Their red houses and the area’s magnificent, rugged scenery make Tamanrasset a popular tourist attraction during the cooler months. Visitors are also drawn to the Museum of the Hoggar, which offers many exhibits depicting Tuareg life and culture.

When Algeria was under French rule, the city was called Fort Laperrine.

The city is served by Tamanrasset Airport.

[edit] Climate

Weather data for Tamanrasset
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	27.5 (82)	29.9 (86)	29.8 (86)	35.0 (95)	39.1 (102)	44.7 (112)	47.4 (117)	47.4 (117)	42.5 (109)	34.8 (95)	28.6 (83)	27.2 (81)	47.4 (117)
Average high °C (°F)	18.8 (66)	20.6 (69)	22.9 (73)	26.7 (80)	31.5 (89)	34.2 (94)	35.9 (97)	34.0 (93)	30.4 (87)	25.1 (77)	21.5 (71)	18.3 (65)
Average low °C (°F)	6.4 (44)	7.5 (46)	8.6 (47)	12.8 (55)	15.2 (59)	17.9 (64)	18.3 (65)	17.2 (63)	15.0 (59)	13.4 (56)	9.5 (49)	7.4 (45)
Record low °C (°F)	-5.3 (22)	-4.4 (24)	-2.9 (27)	0.4 (33)	4.7 (40)	6.9 (44)	7.2 (45)	7.0 (45)	5.7 (42)	-0.1 (32)	0.0 (32)	-4.6 (24)	-5.3 (22)
Precipitation mm (inches)	4.9 (0.19)	3.6 (0.14)	5.1 (0.2)	2.2 (0.09)	0.7 (0.03)	2.9 (0.11)	11.6 (0.46)	14.4 (0.57)	9.0 (0.35)	4.0 (0.16)	0.9 (0.04)	3.5 (0.14)	62.8 (2.47)
Source:

[edit] External links

• Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Tamanrasset, Algeria". http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AG/53/Tamanrasset.html. Retrieved 2008-04-27. 
• Saharan Forts

Coordinates: 22°47′06″N 5°31′22″E / 22.785°N 5.522778°E / 22.785; 5.522778

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