Country Algeria Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 635 km² Province Ouargla Province | District Mégarine District Elevation 61 m Population 8,072 (2008) | |
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Sidi Slimane (Arabic: ﺳﻴﺪي ﺳﻠﻴﻤﺎن) is a town and commune in Mégarine District, Ouargla 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%.
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Map of Sidi Slimane, Algeria
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 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long. From the intersection, the town is connected to Biskra to the north, and Touggourt to the south. The train line from Biskra to Touggourt also runs past the town at the locality of Moggar, but there is no station.
Education
4.4% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 14.8% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 80.7%, and is 87.0% among males and 74.4% among females.
Localities
The commune is composed of three localities: