Mih Ouensa Explained

Official Name:Mih Ouensa
Native Name:ﻣﻴﺔ وﻧﺴﺔ
Settlement Type:Commune and town
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Pushpin Map:Algeria
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Mih Ouensa within Algeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Algeria
Subdivision Name1:El Oued Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mih Ouensa District
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2008
Population Total:15,593
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:33.1969°N 6.7053°W
Elevation M:97

Mih Ouensa (sometimes written Mih Ouansa or Mouïaf Ouennsa) is a town and commune, and capital of Mih Ouensa District, in El Oued Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 15,593,[1] up from 11,779 in 1998,[2] and a population growth rate of 3.3%.[1]

Climate

Mih Ouensa has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.

Transportation

Mih Ouensa lies on the N16, which connects Touggourt to El Oued. From El Oued the road continues northeast to Tébessa. A local road also leads north to Ourmas.

Education

2.0% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 6.6% has completed secondary education.[3] The overall literacy rate is 63.3%, and is 71.3% among males and 55.0% among females.[4]

Localities

The commune of Mih Ouensa is composed of 14 localities:[5]

References

Neighbouring towns and cities

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population: El Oued Wilaya . Office National des Statistiques Algérie . 12 February 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130513125205/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w39_p1.pdf . 13 May 2013 .
  2. Web site: Algeria Communes. Statoids. 9 March 2013.
  3. 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 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130513130809/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w39_p6.pdf . 13 May 2013 .
  4. 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 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130513124334/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w39_p10.pdf . 13 May 2013 .
  5. 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/20130627200210/http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1564.pdf . 27 June 2013 . 1564 . French . 19 December 1984 . dead .