Ghardaïa
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| Commune of Ghardaïa | |
| بلدية غرداية | |
 The traditional market of Ghardaïa (1971) |
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 Map of Algeria highlighting Ghardaïa Province |
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 Map of Ghardaïa Province highlighting Ghardaïa Municipality |
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| ONS code | 4701 |
| Postal code | 47000 |
| Province | Ghardaïa (seat) |
| District | Ghardaïa (coextensive) |
| PMA Seats | 15 |
| Area | 590 km² (228 sq mi) |
| Altitude | 572 m (1879 ft) |
| Population | 104 645 (2005) |
| Density | 117/km² (459/sq mi) |
| Time Zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) |
| M'zab Valley* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| State Party |  Algeria |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, v |
| Reference | 188 |
| Region† | Arab States |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1982 (6th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO. |
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Ghardaïa (Arabic: غرداية , Mozabite: 
) is a capital city of Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. The city has a population of 104 645 (2005 estimate).
[edit] Culture
It is the traditional heart of the M'zab valley, home of the Ibadi Muslim sect in Algeria, and has preserved its original medieval architecture remarkably well; the valley of which it forms a part is an official World Heritage Site. Ghardaia is renowned for its coarse goat hair carpets, generally with simple geometric patterns in black and white. The accompaning photo of the maket place was the same when visited in 1974. A 'sight-to-see' was the roving cobbler. He would stop anywhere to repair your footwear...move on the next person...wandering the square.
[edit] Transportation
It is served by Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (or simply Ghardaïa airport).
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