El Ouata Explained

Official Name:El Ouata
Native Name:اﻟﻮاتة
Settlement Type:Commune and town
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Pushpin Map:Algeria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of El Ouata within Algeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Algeria
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Béchar Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:El Ouata District
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:7950
Population As Of:2008
Population Total:7343
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:29.8667°N -51°W
Elevation M:431

El Ouata (Arabic: اﻟﻮاتة) is a town and commune in Béchar Province, western Algeria. The commune is coextensive with El Ouata District, which is named after the town.[1] According to the 2008 census its population is 7,343,[2] up from 7,014 in 1998,[3] with an annual population growth rate of 0.5%.[2] The commune covers an area of .[4]

Geography

El Ouata lies on the left (northeast) bank of the Oued Saoura in the Saoura valley. The Grand Erg Occidental, a large area of continuous sand dunes lies to the east, while the rocky ridges of the Ougarta Range rise to the west, running from northwest to southeast along the opposite side of the river from the town.

Climate

El Ouata has a hot desert climate, with extremely hot summers and warm winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.

Economy

Agriculture is the main industry in El Ouata. The commune has a total of of arable land, of which is irrigated.[5] There are a total of 136,180 date palms planted in the commune.[6] As of 2009 there were 1,009 sheep, 1,140 goats, 1,011 camels, and 8 cattle.[7]

Tourism in El Ouata is mainly focused around the sand dunes, palm groves, the old ksar, and the nearby Ougarta Range.[8]

Infrastructure and housing

85% of El Ouata's population are connected to drinking water (the second lowest rate in the province),[9] but 100% are connected to the sewerage system,[10] and 81% (including 2,527 buildings) have access to electricity (the equal lowest in the province).[11] There is one fuel service station in the town.[12]

El Ouata has a total of 1,503 houses, of which 905 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 8.1 inhabitants per occupied building.[13]

Transportation

El Ouata is on the N6 national highway between Béchar to the northwest and Adrar to the southeast. Towns accessible to the north via the N6 include Béni Abbès and Igli, while to the south the towns of Béni Ikhlef, Kerzaz, Timoudi and Ouled Khoudir can be accessed.

There is a total length of 42km (26miles) of roads in the commune.[14]

El Ouata is 271km (168miles) from the provincial capital, Béchar.[15]

Education

There are 8 elementary schools, with 57 classrooms including 39 in use.[16] There are a total of 2,243 school students.[17]

5.6% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 15.3% has competed secondary education.[18] The overall literacy rate is 74.2%, and is 84.5% among males and 64.5% among females.[19]

Health

El Ouata has 2 polyclinics, 8 room care facilities, and a maternity ward.[20]

Religion

El Ouata has 11 operational mosques, with another 1 under construction.[21]

Localities

The commune is composed of 10 localities:[22]

References

Neighbouring towns and cities

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dairas et Communes . Site Officiel de la Wilaya de Béchar . fr . 19 February 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130216230858/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/Dairas_Comm.htm . 16 February 2013 .
  2. Web site: Population: Béchar Wilaya . Office National des Statistiques Algérie . 13 February 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130516051941/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p1.pdf . 16 May 2013 .
  3. Web site: Algeria Communes. Statoids. 9 March 2013.
  4. Web site: Population, Area and Density per Commune . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 16 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222191634/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/1.htm . 22 February 2014 .
  5. Web site: Distribution of Agricultural Land . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140710020333/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/10.htm . 10 July 2014 .
  6. Web site: Plant Productions . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140820030513/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/14.htm . 20 August 2014 .
  7. Web site: Animal Production . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140820030513/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/14.htm . 20 August 2014 .
  8. Web site: Tourist Sites and Monuments. Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar. 9 March 2013. fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033051/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/82.htm. 4 March 2016. dead.
  9. Web site: Drinking Water . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140709085413/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/24.htm . 9 July 2014 .
  10. Web site: Sewerage Networks . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140710015740/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/25.htm . 10 July 2014 .
  11. Web site: Electrification . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140709083904/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/29.htm . 9 July 2014 .
  12. Web site: Fuel Distribution . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140710020359/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/30.htm . 10 July 2014 .
  13. Web site: Housing . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033047/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/65.htm . 4 March 2016 .
  14. Web site: Density Kilometres . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429185650/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/90.htm . 29 April 2014 .
  15. Web site: Presentation . Site Officiel de la Wilaya de Béchar . fr . 19 February 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130216230918/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/Presentation1.htm . 16 February 2013 .
  16. Web site: School Infrastructure . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429191848/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/55.htm . 29 April 2014 .
  17. Web site: Number of Pupils . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033043/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/36.htm . 4 March 2016 .
  18. Web site: 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. . Office National des Statistiques Algérie . 13 February 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130517001417/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p6.pdf . 17 May 2013 .
  19. Web site: Taux d'analphabétisme et taux d'alphabétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence . . Office National des Statistiques Algérie . 13 February 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130516051406/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p10.pdf . 16 May 2013 .
  20. Web site: Health Facilities by Commune . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429191848/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/55.htm . 29 April 2014 .
  21. Web site: Mosques and Koranic Rooms . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032551/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/76.htm . 4 March 2016 .
  22. Web site: Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued. Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 2 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20120112153538/http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1489.pdf . 2012-01-12. 1489. fr. 19 December 1984.

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