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Sidi Amrane
Sidi Amrane ( ar, ﺳﻴﺪي ﻋﻤﺮان) (also written Sīdī Amran) is a town and commune in Djamaa District, El Oued Province, Algeria, south of Djamaa. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 21,772, up from 18,732 in 1998, and an annual growth rate of 1.5%. Climate Sidi Amrane 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. Transportation Sidi Amrane is connect by two short local roads to the national highway N3; one road leads directly west, and the other leads north through Djamaa. The N3 runs from Biskra in the north to Touggourt in the south. There is also a station on the Biskra-Touggourt railway line at Djamaa. Education 5.8% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 17.2% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 78.4%, and is 85.1% among males and 72.1% among females. Localities The commu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Algeria
Algeria, since December 18, 2019, is divided into 58 wilaya, wilayas (province, provinces). Prior to December 18, 2019, there were 48 provinces. The 58 provinces are divided into 1,541 baladiyahs (Municipalities of Algeria, municipalities). The name of a province is always that of its capital city. According to the Algerian constitution, a wilaya is a territorial collectivity enjoying economic and diplomatic freedom, the APW, or ''"Popular Provincial Parliament/Provincial Popular Parliament"'' (the ''Assemblée Populaire Wilayale'', in French) is the political entity governing a province, directed by the "Wali (administrative title), Wali" (Governor), who is chosen by the Algerian President to handle the APW's decisions, the APW has also a president, who is elected by the members of the APW, which Algerians elect. List By 1984 the number of Algerian provinces were fixed at 48 and established the list of municipalities or "communes" attached to each province. In 2019, 10 new pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tendla
Tendla (also Tinedla or Tenedla) ( ar, اﻟﻌﻘﻠﺔ) is a town and commune in Djamaa District, El Oued Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 9,193, up from 8,033 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 1.4%, the second-lowest in the province. Climate Tendla 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. Transportation Tendla is at the eastern end of the regional road W303, which connects it to the N3 to the west. From there the N3 leads north to Biskra and south to Touggourt. Education Among the residents, 3.4% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 13.6% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 73.8%, and is 81.5% among males and 66.2% among females. Localities The commune of Tendla is composed of two localities: *Tendla *Arfiane El Bared Arfiane El Bared (also known as E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghardaïa
Ghardaïa ( ar, غرداية, Mzab-Berber: ''Taɣerdayt'') is the capital city of Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. The commune of Ghardaïa has a population of 93,423 according to the 2008 census, up from 87,599 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 0.7%. It is located in northern-central Algeria in the Sahara Desert and lies along the left bank of the Wadi Mzab. The M'zab valley in the Ghardaïa Province (Wilaya) was inscribed under the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1982, as a cultural property evaluated under the criteria II (for its settlement affecting urban planning even to the present century), III (for its Ibadi cultural values), and V (a settlement culture which has prevailed to the present century). Ghardaïa is part of a pentapolis, a hilltop city amongst four others, built almost a thousand years ago in the M’Zab valley. It was founded by the Mozabites, an Ibadi sect of the Amazigh Muslims. It is a major centre of date production and the manufacture of rugs and cloth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Hadjira
El Hadjira is a town and commune, and capital of El Hadjira District, in Ouargla Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 14,965, up from 12,781 in 1998, and an annual population growth rate of 1.6%. Geography El Hadjira lies about halfway between the two main cities in the province, Touggourt and Ouargla. Vegetation (mostly consisting of palm groves in the area) is supported by groundwater, as most of the surface is usually dry. The landscape in the area is a mix of barren rocky plains and sand dunes. Climate Like other towns in the Sahara, El Hadjira has a hot desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters, and little precipitation year-round. Temperatures may reach as high as in summer and as low as in winter. Strong wind is common, and in the winter fog may also occur. Economy The main economic focus of the area is agriculture, particularly the cultivation of date palms; 3576 hectares of land are currently used for this purpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghardaïa Province
Ghardaïa ( ar, ولاية غرداية) is located in the north of the Algerian desert, and the headquarters of the state is the city of Ghardaia 600 km south of the capital Algiers, its total area is estimated at 24711 Km², its extension from north to south is 138 km, and from east to west it rises from 200 to 250 km, above sea level With 486 m. Geographical location The province is bordered by the province of Djelfa and the province of Laghouat to the north, the province of El Menia in the south, the province of Ouargla to the east and the province of El Bayadh in the west. The city of Ghardaia, the capital of the province, is 200 km Laghouat, 200 km from Ouargla, 270 km from El Menia and 430 km from El Bayadh, and is crossed by the national road N° 1 linking the Algerian capital to the Great South. Climate Since the state is located in desert areas, the climate of the region is arid desert, the temperature range is wide between day ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Guerrara
El Guerrara ( ar, القرارة) (also written al-Qarārah or Guerara) is a town and Communes of Algeria, commune, coextensive with El Guerrara District, in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 59,514, up from 48,313 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 2.1%. Climate El Guerrara has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification ''BWh''), with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year. Transportation El Guerrara is on the W33, a regional road between Berriane on the N1 to the west, and the N3 about halfway between Touggourt and Ouargla to the east. Education 40% of the population has a tertiary education (the equal highest in the province), and another 80% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 5%, and is 1% among males and 4% among females. Localities The commune of El Guerrara is composed of three localities: * Vieux Ksar de El Guerrara * Quar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidi Slimane, Ouargla
Sidi Slimane ( ar, ﺳﻴﺪي ﺳﻠﻴﻤﺎن) is a town and commune in Mégarine District, Touggourt Province, Algeria, located near the city of Touggourt. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 8,072, up from 6,822 in 1998, and an annual growth rate of 1.7%. Geography Sidi Slimane lies in a large area of palm plantations on an oasis network that extends from here past Touggourt through to Balidat Ameur. Beyond the oases is the arid and barren landscape of the Sahara, featuring areas of sand dunes (ergs) and flat rocky plains ( regs). Climate Sidi Slimane 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. Transportation Sidi Slimane is connected to the N3 national highway by the regional road W305, which is long. From the intersection, the town is connected to Biskra to the north, and Touggourt Touggourt ( ar, ﺗﻗﺮت or تڤر ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ouargla Province
Ouargla or Warqla ( ar, ولاية ورقلة) is a province (''wilaya'') in eastern Algeria. Its capital is Ouargla. Other localities include Hassi Ben Abdellah and Hassi Messaoud. It contains the Issaouane Erg desert. History In the past Ouargla was the center of trading of gold and slaves, as well as being an important center of Ibadi Islam. However, the Ibadis have left for the M'zab valley. In 1984 Illizi Province was carved out of its territory. In 2019, Touggourt Province was carved out of its territory. Administrative divisions The province is divided into 6 districts (''daïras''), which are further divided into 10 ''communes'' or municipalities. Districts Geology The region lies within the Algerian Triassic Sedimentary basin containing numerous oil and gas fields, including the Alrar gas field.Hamouda, A., 1980, Petroleum Potential-Ourgla Region Triassic Basin, Algeria, in Giant Oil and Gas Fields of the Decade: 1968-1978, AAPG Memoir 30, Halbouty, M.T., editor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taibet
Taibet is a town and commune, and the capital of Taibet District, in Touggourt Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 20,174, up from 14,322 in 1998, and a growth rate of 3.6%. Geography Taibet lies at an elevation of surrounded by the palm trees of its oasis, one of many scattered oases lying between Touggourt and El Oued. Beyond the oasis are the sand dunes of the Grand Erg Oriental desert. Climate Taibet has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification ''BWh''), with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year. Transportation Taibet is connected by short local roads to the N16, which connects the town to Touggourt to the west and El Oued to the northeast. Education 4.0% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 11.5% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 63.1% (second lowest in the province), and is 75.9% among males and 50.4% among females (also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mih Ouensa
Mih Ouensa (sometimes written Mih Ouansa or Mouïaf Ouennsa) is a town and commune, and capital of Mih Ouensa District, in El Oued Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 15,593, up from 11,779 in 1998, and a population growth rate of 3.3%. Climate Mih Ouensa has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification ''BWh''), with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year. Transportation Mih Ouensa lies on the N16, which connects Touggourt to El Oued. From El Oued the road continues northeast to Tébessa. A local road also leads north to Ourmas. Education 2.0% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 6.6% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 63.3%, and is 71.3% among males and 55.0% among females. Localities The commune of Mih Ouensa is composed of 14 localities: *Mih Ouensa *Oudeï Tork *Riad Ouansa *Adel Ouansa (Territories) * El Kataf *Touam *Bent Lemk Ouc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Oued
El Oued ( ar, اﻟﻮادي, ber, Suf meaning ''the River''), Souf or Oued Souf is a city, and the capital of El Oued Province, in Algeria. The oasis town is watered by an underground river, hence its name is El Oued which enables date palm cultivation and the rare use (for the desert) of brick construction for housing. As most roofs are domed, it is known as the "City of a Thousand Domes". El Oued is located south east of Algiers (the capital city of Algeria), near the Tunisian border. The population of El Oued was 134,699 as of the 2008 census, up from 105,256 in 1998, with a population growth rate of 2.5%. History In 11th, Fatimids send Banu Hilal in Tripolitania, Tunisia and Constantine area against Zirids. Culture The inhabitants are thought to be Teroud tribe (Arabic: بنو طرود) living in and near Oued Souf area, however it is more likely that modern day Soufis are descendants of the original inhabitants of the oasis. Climate El Oued has a hot desert cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reguiba
Reguiba ( ar, اﻟﺮﻗﻴﺒﺔ) is a town and commune, and capital of Reguiba District, in El Oued Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 40,367, up from 30,392 in 1998, and an annual growth rate of 2.9%. Climate Reguiba has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification ''BWh''), with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year. Transportation Local roads connect the town to the N48 highway, including one that joins at Guemar, leading south to the provincial capital El Oued and north to Still, and Biskra via the N3 highway. Education 3.6% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 12.3% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 72.3%, and is 78.9% among males and 65.6% among females. Localities The commune of Reguiba is composed of 15 localities: *Reguiba *Hobba *Debaïa *Khobna *Nezla *Cherguia *Aouaïssa *El Arfji *Nador *Djaïkh *Ouaziten *Halk Louad *Bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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