Mansoura, Ghardaïa


Mansoura is a town and commune, and the capital of Mansoura District, in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 2,840, up from 1,765 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 5.0%, the second highest in the province.

Climate

Mansoura has a hot desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.

Transportation

Mansoura lies on the Trans-Sahara Highway just north of the town of Hassi Fehal. The highway connects to Ghardaïa to the north, and El Goléa and In Salah to the south.

Education

3.9% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 12.9% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 72.5%, and is 77.6% among males and 66.6% among females; all three figures are the second lowest in the province behind Hassi Fehal.

Localities

The commune of Mansoura is composed of two localities: