Aïn Beida, Ouargla
Commune and town in Ouargla Province, Algeria
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Ain Beida (Arabic: ﻋﻴﻦ اﻟﺒﻴﻀﺎء, lit. white eye) is a town and commune in Sidi Khouïled District, Ouargla Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 19,039,[2] up from 14,500 in 1998,[3] and an annual population growth rate of 2.8%.[2] Ain Beida is just 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from central Ouargla and is effectively a suburb of the city. It is also home to the Ain Beida Airport, Ouargla's principal airport.[4]
Ain Beida
ﻋﻴﻦ اﻟﺒﻴﻀﺎء | |
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Location of Ain Beida commune within Ouargla Province | |
  Ain Beida Location of Ain Beida within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 31°56′18″N 5°24′1″E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Ouargla Province |
| District | Sidi Khouïled District |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,973 km2 (762 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
• Total | 19,039 |
| • Density | 9.650/km2 (24.99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Climate
Ain Beida 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.