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1. Laghouat

   Laghouat (Arabic: الأغواط; English: Laghwat) is the capital of the Laghouat Province, Algeria, 400 km (250 mi) south of the Algerian capital Algiers. Located in the Amour Range of the Saharan Atlas, the town is an oasis on the north edge of the Sahara Desert. It is an important administrative and military center and marketplace, and is known for rug and tapestry weaving. Laghouat traces its history to at least the 11th century. It was ruled by the Ottoman Turks in 1786 and annexed to Beylik of Titteri (Médéa). The town experienced the brutal Siege of Laghouat in 1852, and came under French colonial rule until 1962. It was formerly the administrative center of one of the four "Territories of the South" forming the region of Algeria administered under Martial Law until the reform instituted by the Statue of Algiers law of 20 September 1947.Since 1974, it has been the seat of a province of the same name. The population of the town was 126,291 inhabitants in 2005. There are natural gas deposits in the region, and nearby Hassi R'Mel has the largest natural gas reserve in Africa. The city is served by Laghouat Airport.

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1. Laghouat

   Laghouat is the capital city of the Laghouat Province, Algeria, 400 km south of the Algerian capital Algiers. As of 2005, the population of the city was 126,291 inhabitants. Nearby, in Hassi R'Mel, there is the largest natural gas reserve in Africa. The city was founded in the 11th Century. In 1852, the French took over the city. Since 1974, it is an Algerian province. Laghwat town in Saharan Tell Atlas is an oasis on the north edge of the Sahara Desert. It is an important administrative and military center and marketplace and is known for rug and tapestry weaving. There are natural gas deposits in the region. The town has a meteorological station. Laghouat traces its history at least to the 11th century. It paid tribute to Morocco in the 17th century. The Turks captured Laghouat in 1786, and the French conquered the city in 1852. The city is served by Laghouat Airport. In January 2012 Laghouat was the site of anti-government protests over housing, infrastructure, and treatment of the elderly by police. The police used tear gas to disperse the protesters. ⁕Laghouat is one of the Algerian cities. Famous for its palm trees and its Orchards strike at the roots of history, and the first inception was on the hills known Ptzkrrarin, while orchards and lands peasant Some are located north of the hills, and is now called the Oasis North and others are located south and called oases south and extends beyond Allowahatan Sahlan they exploit in the cultivation of cereals named first Alzaih tribal is called II exotic Alzaih.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of laghouat in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of laghouat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laghouat
2. ^ Wikidata
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