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'''Sidi Slimane''' ({{lang-ar|<big>ﺳﻴﺪي ﺳﻠﻴﻤﺎن</big>}}) is a town and [[Communes of Algeria|commune]] in [[Mégarine District]], [[Ouargla Province]], [[Algeria]]. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 8,072 and an annual growth rate of 1.7%.<ref name="census2008">{{cite web|title=Population: Ouargla Wilaya|url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w30_p1.pdf|publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie|accessdate=24 February 2013|language=French}}</ref>
'''Sidi Slimane''' ({{langx|ar|ﺳﻴﺪي ﺳﻠﻴﻤﺎن}}) is a town and [[Communes of Algeria|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,<ref name="census2008"/> up from 6,822 in 1998,<ref>{{cite web|title=Algeria Communes|url=http://www.statoids.com/ydz.html|publisher=Statoids|accessdate=8 March 2013}}</ref> and an annual growth rate of 1.7%.<ref name="census2008">{{cite web|title=Population: Ouargla Wilaya|url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w30_p1.pdf|publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie|accessdate=24 February 2013|language=French}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==


Sidi Slimane lies in a large area of [[Palm (plant)|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]] ([[erg (landform)|erg]]s) and flat rocky plains ([[Desert#Desert features|regs]]).
Sidi Slimane lies in a large area of [[Palm (plant)|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]] ([[erg (landform)|erg]]s) and flat rocky plains ([[Desert#Desert features|regs]]).

==Climate==

{{See also|Touggourt#Climate|label 1 = Climate of Touggourt}}

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==
==Transportation==


Sidi Slimane is connected to the N3 national highway by the regional road W305, which is {{convert|5|km|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.
Sidi Slimane is connected to the N3 national highway by the regional road W305, which is {{convert|5|km|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==

4.4% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 14.8% has completed secondary education.<ref>{{cite web|title=Structure relative de la population résidente des ménages ordinaires et collectifs âgée de 6 ans et plus selon le niveau d'instruction et la commune de résidence.|url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w30_p6.pdf|publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie|accessdate=13 February 2013|language=French}}</ref> The overall literacy rate is 80.7%, and is 87.0% among males and 74.4% among females.<ref>{{cite web|title=Taux d'analphabétisme et taux d'alphabétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence .|url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w30_p10.pdf|publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie|accessdate=13 February 2013|language=French}}</ref>


==Localities==
==Localities==
The commune is composed of three localities:<ref>{{cite web|title=Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued|url=http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1551.pdf|publisher=Journal officiel de la République Algérienne,|accessdate=2 March 2013|archiveurl=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/?url=http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1551.pdf&title=page%201551|archivedate=2 March 2013 or before|page=1551|language=French|date=19 December 1984}}</ref>
The commune is composed of three localities:<ref>{{cite web|title=Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued|url=http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1551.pdf|publisher=Journal officiel de la République Algérienne|accessdate=2 March 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302112245/http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1551.pdf |archivedate=2013-03-02 |page=1551|language=French|date=19 December 1984}}</ref>
*Sidi Slimane
*Sidi Slimane
*Moggar
*[[Moggar]]
*El Har Ihira
*[[El Har Ihira]]


==References==
==References==
{{Portal|Algeria}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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{{Ouargla Province}}
<div align="center">'''Neighbouring towns and cities'''</div>
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[[Category:Populated places in Ouargla Province]]
{{Geographic location
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[[Category:Communes of Algeria]]
|Centre = Sidi Slimane
|North = '''[[Biskra]]'''<br>[[Djamaa]] ([[El Oued Province|El Oued]])
|Northeast = [[Reguiba]] ([[El Oued Province|El Oued]])
|East = '''[[El Oued]]'''
|Southeast = [[Taibet]]
|South = [[Meggarine Guedima]]<br>[[Megarine]]<br>'''[[Touggourt]]'''
|Southwest = [[Moggar]]<br>[[El Har Ihira]]
|West =
|Northwest = [[M'Rara]] ([[El Oued Province|El Oued]])
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{{Ouargla Province}}


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[[Category:Communes of Ouargla Province]]
[[ar:سيدي سليمان (ولاية ورقلة)]]
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[[fr:Sidi Slimane (Ouargla)]]

Latest revision as of 06:42, 31 October 2024

For other locations in Algeria with the same name, see Sidi Slimane, Algeria.
Sidi Slimane
ﺳﻴﺪي ﺳﻠﻴﻤﺎن
Commune and town
Sidi Slimane is located in Algeria
Sidi Slimane
Sidi Slimane
Coordinates: 33°17′19″N 6°5′41″E / 33.28861°N 6.09472°E / 33.28861; 6.09472
Country Algeria
ProvinceTouggourt Province
DistrictMégarine District
Area
 • Total
635 km2 (245 sq mi)
Elevation
61 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total
8,072
 • Density12.7/km2 (32.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

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]

Geography

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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

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See also: Climate of Touggourt

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

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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

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4.4% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 14.8% has completed secondary education.[3] The overall literacy rate is 80.7%, and is 87.0% among males and 74.4% among females.[4]

Localities

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The commune is composed of three localities:[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Population: Ouargla Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Algeria Communes". Statoids. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Structure relative de la population résidente des ménages ordinaires et collectifs âgée de 6 ans et plus selon le niveau d'instruction et la commune de résidence" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Taux d'analphabétisme et taux d'alphabétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence " (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued" (PDF) (in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 19 December 1984. p. 1551. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-02. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
Neighbouring towns and cities
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