Arbaouet
Commune and town in El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh Province, Algeria
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Arbaouet is a town and commune in El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh Province, Algeria. It had a population of 4,321 in 2008.
Arbaouet | |
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Commune and town | |
Arbaouat Town Hall | |
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  Arbaouet | |
| Coordinates: 33°5′18″N 0°34′52″E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh Province |
| District | El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh District |
| Population (2008[1]) | |
• Total | 4,321 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Geography
Arbaouet is located near the Saharan Atlas Mountains, at an elevation of about 1000 m (3280 ft), about 75 km (45 mi) southwest of El Bayadh.
Climate
Arbaouet has a cold desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWk). The average temperature is around 17.2°C (63°F), and the annual rainfall is approximately 135 mm.[2]
History
Arbaouet has been inhabited since at least the 17th century, as shown by the Arbaouet ksar, one of the oldest in the region, which supposedly dates back over a thousand years.[3]
According to some sources, a man named Mamaar Sidi Belalia journeyed from Tunis to propagate Sunni doctrine, and called the region Arbaouet.[citation needed]
