Ouargla
Ouargla (Berber: Wargrən, Arabic: ورقلة) is the capital city of Ouargla Province in the Sahara Desert in southern Algeria. It has a flourishing petroleum industry and hosts one of Algeria's universities, the University of Ouargla. The commune of Ouargla had a population of 133,024 in the 2008 census, up from 112,339 in 1998, and an annual population growth rate of 1.7%. However, including the commune of Rouissat, found in Ouargla's urban area, gives a total population of 191,136.
Ouargla
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The arch of Ouargla, seen when entering the city | |
Location of Ouargla commune within Ouargla Province | |
Ouargla Location of Ouargla within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 31°57′N 5°19′E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Ouargla Province |
| District | Ouargla District |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • City | 133,024 |
| • Urban | 191,136 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 30000 |
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