Sidi Aoun

Commune and town in El Oued Province, Algeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sidi Aoun (Arabic: ﺳﻴﺪي ﻋﻮن) is a town and commune in Magrane District, El Oued Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 12,235,[1] up from 10,018 in 1998,[2] and an annual growth rate of 2.1%.[1] Sidi Aoun is connected by local roads to Hassani Abdelkrim and Debila, two towns just north-east of El Oued.

Country Algeria
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
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Sidi Aoun
ﺳﻴﺪي ﻋﻮن
Commune and town
Location of Sidi Aoun commune within El Oued Province
Location of Sidi Aoun commune within El Oued Province
Sidi Aoun is located in Algeria
Sidi Aoun
Sidi Aoun
Location of Sidi Aoun within Algeria
Coordinates: 33°32′32″N 6°54′18″E
Country Algeria
ProvinceEl Oued Province
DistrictMagrane District
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Population
 (2008)[1]
  Total
12,235
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
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Climate

Sidi Aoun 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

5.4% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 12.5% has completed secondary education.[3] The overall literacy rate is 75.6%, and is 65.9% among males and 55.8% among females.[4]

Localities

The commune of Sidi Aoun is composed of four localities:[5]

  • Sidi Aoun
  • Souihla
  • Ladhouaou
  • Djedeïda

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