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Sebseb سبسب |
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| Commune and town | |
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Location of Sebseb commune within Ghardaïa Province |
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| Location of Sebseb within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 32°09′30″N 3°36′30″E / 32.15833°N 3.60833°ECoordinates: 32°09′30″N 3°36′30″E / 32.15833°N 3.60833°E | |
| Country |
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| Province | Ghardaïa |
| District | Métlili |
| Government | |
| • PMA Seats | 7 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,640 km2 (2,180 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 2,437 |
| • Density | 0.43/km2 (1.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Postal code | 47230 |
| ONS code | 4709 |
Sebseb is a town and commune in Métlili District, Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 2,437, up from 2,428 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 0.0%, the lowest in the province. Its postal code is 47230 and its municipal code is 4709.
Sebseb has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.
A local road connects Sebseb to Route N1 (the Trans-Sahara Highway) to the southeast and to the N107 just west of Metlili to the north.
5.9% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 20.2% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 76.2%, and is 82.1% among males and 70.0% among females.
The commune of Sebseb is composed of one locality: