Sidi Slimane, Touggourt
Commune and town in Touggourt Province, Algeria
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Sidi Slimane (Arabic: ﺳﻴﺪي ﺳﻠﻴﻤﺎن) is a town and commune in Mégarine District, Touggourt Province, Algeria, located near the city of Touggourt. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 8,072,[1] up from 6,822 in 1998,[2] and an annual growth rate of 1.7%.[1]
Sidi Slimane
ﺳﻴﺪي ﺳﻠﻴﻤﺎن | |
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Commune and town | |
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  Sidi Slimane Location within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 33°17′19″N 6°5′41″E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Touggourt Province |
| District | Mégarine District |
| Area | |
• Total | 635 km2 (245 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 8,072 |
| • Density | 12.7/km2 (32.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal codes | 30031, 30032, 30033, 30034, 30035, 30036 |
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
Localities
The commune is composed of three localities:[5]
- Sidi Slimane
- Moggar
- El Har Ihira