Guemar

Guemar (Arabic: ﻗﻤﺎر) is a Saharan oasis town in Algeria near the Tunisian border, in the Oued Souf area of the El Oued Province, about 20 km north of El Oued. It includes a zaouia and a border post. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 39,168, up from 29,185 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 3.0%.

Guemar
ﻗﻤﺎر
Commune and town
Location of Guemar commune within El Oued Province
Guemar
Location of Guemar within Algeria
Coordinates: 33°30′N 6°50′E
Country Algeria
ProvinceEl Oued Province
DistrictGuemar District
Elevation
63 m (207 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total39,168
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
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