In Salah
27°11′42″N 2°29′0″E / 27.19500°N 2.48333°E
In Salah
عين صالح | |
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Town and Commune | |
Aïn Salah | |
Coordinates: 27°11′42″N 2°29′0″E / 27.19500°N 2.48333°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Tamanrasset |
District | In Salah |
Founded | 17th century |
Area | |
• Total | 11,750 km2 (4,540 sq mi) |
Elevation | 293 m (961 ft) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 32,518 |
• Density | 2.8/km2 (7.2/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
In Salah or Aïn Salah (Arabic: عين صالح) is a town in southern Algeria, located in the Sahara desert, about 1,300 kilometres (810 mi) away from the capital city, Algiers. The town has more than 22,000 people living there.[1] It was founded in the 17th century and used to be a trade center for the Tuareg people who moved around. It was an important stopover for caravans carrying goods like salt, gold, and slaves. In Salah became part of France when they colonized Algeria. After Algeria gained independence, In Salah became part of Tamanrasset Province. In January 2015, people protested against a proposed shale gas drilling project because they were concerned about the environment and earthquakes.[2][3][4] In Salah is in the middle of the Sahara desert and is surrounded by sand dunes and rocks. The nearest city is Tamanrasset. The town has a hot desert climate, with extremely hot summers and mild winters. It rarely rains in In Salah.[5]
References
change- ↑ "In Salah (Commune, Tamanrasset, Algeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ↑ EJOLT. "Anti-fracking uprising in Ain Salah, Algeria | EJAtlas". Environmental Justice Atlas. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ↑ "Shale gas: how Algerians rallied against the Regime and Foreign Oil Companies". Multinationals Observatory. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ↑ Khettab, Djamila Ould. "Algeria's opposition flares up amid fracking plans". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ↑ "In Salah climate: weather by month, temperature, precipitation, when to go". www.climatestotravel.com. Retrieved 2023-04-13.