Iferhounène: Difference between revisions

| official_name = Iferhounene

| native_name = Iferhunen

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| settlement_type = Town

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| image_caption = View of Iferhounene and the surrounding villages

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| map_caption = Location of Daira Iferhounene in the Tizi Ouzou district

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| subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Algeria|Province]]

| subdivision_name1 = [[Tizi Ouzou Province]]

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| leader_title = APC President

| leader_name = Ouaissa Ghani

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| area_total_km2 = 32.95 km²

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| population_total = 46831

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| timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]]

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| coordinates = {{coord|36|31|N|4|23|E|display=title|region:DZ_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}}

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| elevation_m = 1100

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'''Iferhounene ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: ايفرحونن, [[Kabyle language|Kabyle]]: Iferhunen, [[Tifinagh|TifinaƔ]]:ⵉⴼⴻⵔⵀⵓⵏⴻⵏ)''' is a town and [[Communes of Algeria|commune]] in [[Tizi Ouzou Province]] in northern [[Algeria]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=MICHELIN Iferhounene map - ViaMichelin |url=https://www.viamichelin.com/web/Maps/Map-Iferhounene-_-Tizi_Ouzou-Algeria |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=www.viamichelin.com |language=en}}</ref>It's the closest dense urban center east of [[Aïn El Hammam|Ain El Hammam]] and is traversed through daily by commuters. It's also known for its snowy climate during the winter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rédaction |first=La |date=2016-01-16 |title=Iferhounène sous la neige... |url=https://www.depechedekabylie.com/evenement/159272-iferhounene-sous-la-neige/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=La Dépêche de Kabylie |language=fr-FR}}</ref>

== Geography ==

The town and most of the villages surrounding it are nestled south of the [[Djurdjura|Djurdjura Mountains]], boasting a rugged landscape with lush valleys, olive groves and steep cliffs. The [[Sebaou River|Oued Sebaou]] originates from and flows through the district.

=== Road Network & External Connections ===

The district contains a single national road ([[:fr:Route_nationale_15_(Algérie)|RN-15]]) passing through it, and 2 local roads W-253 and W-7. Though, there are many smaller roads and dirt tracks forming a dense road network.

=== Climate ===

The region experiences a Mountainous-Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot, dry summers and cold, wet winters. The region enjoys abundant sunshine throughout the year, with average temperatures ranging from 5°C (41°F) in winter to 40°C (103°F) in summer.

Precipitation primarily occurs between November and March, with snow mainly falling and accumulating in the months of January, February and March.

Road closures<ref>{{Cite web |last=Src='https://Secure.gravatar.com/Avatar/211f8ee2a7dd7824988e5b3857086c4e?s=80 |first=<img Alt='' |last2=Srcset='https://Secure.gravatar.com/Avatar/211f8ee2a7dd7824988e5b3857086c4e?s=160 |first2=#038;r=g' |last3=Celestial |first3=#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' decoding='async'/> Julie |date=2019-11-14 |title=Heavy snowfall blocks multiple major roads in Algeria |url=https://watchers.news/2019/11/14/heavy-snowfall-blocks-multiple-major-roads-in-algeria/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=The Watchers |language=en-US}}</ref> are common in winter months due to snow accumulation, and the fact that the two main roads passing through the region are mountain passes.

Snowy mountains can be observed until mid-spring, and the Djurdjura Mountains provide chilly weather up until the second half of June.

There has been a sharp decline in precipitation and a rise in temperatures<ref>{{Cite web |title=Climate Change Iferhounene |url=https://www.meteoblue.com/en/climate-change/iferhounene_algeria_2493640 |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=meteoblue |language=en}}</ref> in the later 2010s and early 2020s due to climate change<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staedter |first=Tracy |title=Warmer Climate Produces Less Rain |url=https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/warmer-climate-produces-l/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Scientific American |language=en}}</ref>, as evident of it being in one of [[Climate change in Algeria|the most vulnerable countries to climate change]].