Oued El Alenda


Oued El Alenda 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 southwest of the provincial capital El Oued, on the N16 highway connecting it to Touggourt.

Climate

Oued El Alenda has a hot desert climate, 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: