Akfadou
Akfadou أكفادو ⴰⴽⴼⴰⴷⵓ | |
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Akfadou | |
Coordinates: 36°38′N 4°36′E / 36.633°N 4.600°E | |
Country | Algeria |
Province | Béjaïa |
Area | |
• Total | 42.01 km2 (16.22 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 7,358 |
• Density | 180/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Time zone | West Africa Time (UTC+1) |
Akfadou is a town in northern Algeria in the Béjaïa Province. Alternatively the town and its local area are known as Agfadou. This locale is noted for its local population of Barbary macaques, Macaca sylvanus.[1] Notable features in the area include Gouraya National Park.[2]
References
- C. Michael Hogan (2008) Barbary Macaque: Macaca sylvanus, Globaltwitcher.com, ed. Nicklas Stromberg
- UNESCO Biosphere Reserve: Gouraya National Park (2006)
Line notes
Coordinates: 36°38′N 4°36′E / 36.633°N 4.600°E
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