Country Algeria District Mih Ouensa District Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 6,830 (2008) | Province El Oued Province Elevation 95 m (312 ft) Area 712 km² | |
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Oued El Alenda (Arabic: وادى اﻟﻌﻠﻨﺪة) is a town and commune in Mih Ouensa District, El Oued Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 6,830, up from 5,839 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 1.6%. The town is 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of the provincial capital El Oued, on the N16 highway connecting it to Touggourt.
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Map of Oued El Alenda, Algeria
Climate
Oued El Alenda 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.
Education
4.3% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 13.0% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 75.5%, and is 83.2% among males and 67.2% among females.
Localities
The commune of Oued El Alenda is composed of seven localities: