Ténès
Ténès (Arabic: تنس; from Berber TNS 'camping') is a town in Algeria located around 200 kilometers west of the capital Algiers. As of 2000, it has a population of 65,000 people.
تنس | |
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within the Chlef wilaya | |
| Coordinates: 36°30′44″N 1°18′16″E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Chlef Province |
| District | Ténès |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101 km2 (39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 35,459 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Cap Ténès Lighthouse | |
| Constructed | 1861 |
| Foundation | stone base |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Height | 31.50 metres (103.3 ft) |
| Shape | quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white lantern, dark green lantern |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Operator | National Maritime Signaling Office |
| Focal height | 94.50 metres (310.0 ft) |
| Intensity | 1,000 W |
| Range | 29 nautical miles (54 km; 33 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(2) W 10s |
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