Aïn-Sbir Explained

Official Name:Aïn-Sbir
Settlement Type:location
Mapsize:180px
Pushpin Map:Algeria
Pushpin Mapsize:300px
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Constantine within Algeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Algeria
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Constantine Province
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:A. Chibane (2007–12)
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:239/km²
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:36.35°N 42°W
Elevation M:727
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Csa

Aïn-Sbir is a location in Algeria. Aïn Sbir is the location of a spring in Algeria and is nearby to mount Djebel Sekoum, Koudiat Kaïda and mount Oulad Selem. Aïn Sbir is also close to Marabout Sidi Rakhal shirne, Chaba Tebb el Mra and Chaba Khouari. The nearest town is Ali Mendjeli.[1]

Geography

Aïn-Sbir is located at 36.22833°N 6.53083°E in the province of Constantine, in the northern part of Algeria, 300 km east of the capital, Algiers . Aïn Sbir is located 727 meters above sea level.[2] [3]

The terrain around the Aïn Sbir is hilly to the southwest, but the northeast is flat. The terrain around the Aïn Sbir slopes north. The highest point in the vicinity is 825 meters above sea level, 1.0 km north of Ain Sbir.

Population

Around Aïn Sbir it is quite densely populated, with 239 inhabitants per square kilometer.[4] The nearest city is Constantine, 16.9 km north of Ain Sbir. The neighborhood around Aïn Sbir consists mainly of farmland.[5] In the neighborhood around the Aïn Sbir are a number sources of water.

Notes and References

  1. http://mapcarta.com/17497930 Aïn-Sbir
  2. http://www.geonames.org/2576142/ain sbir.html
  3. http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/dem3.html DIGITAL ELEVATION DATA of Aïn Sbir
  4. http://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/view.php?datasetId=SEDAC_POP Ain Sbir
  5. http://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/view.php?datasetId=MCD12C1_T1 Land cover map