N'Goussa

N'Goussa (Arabic: ﻧﻘﻮﺳﺔ) is a town and commune, coextensive with the district of the same name, in Ouargla Province, Algeria.

[2] The town is on a local road, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Ouargla.

N'Goussa has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and mild winters.

Rainfall is light and sporadic, and summers are particularly dry.

[5] The overall literacy rate is 73.3%, and is 82.4% among males and 64.1% among females.