Robbah (Arabic: رﺑﺎح) is a town and commune, and capital of Robbah District, in El Oued Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 21,965,[1] up from 17,243 in 1998,[2] and an annual growth rate of 2.5%.[1] The town lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the provincial capital El Oued and forms a part of its larger urban area.
Robbah
رﺑﺎح | |
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Commune and town | |
Location of Robbah commune within El Oued Province | |
Robbah Location of Robbah within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 33°16′52″N 6°54′39″E | |
| Country | |
| Province | El Oued Province |
| District | Robbah District |
| Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 21,965 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Robbah 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.
7.2% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 16.4% has completed secondary education.[3] The overall literacy rate is 79.6%, and is 87.3% among males and 71.6% among females.[4]
The commune of Robbah is composed of four localities:[5]
Places adjacent to Robbah | ||||||||||||||||
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Capital: El Oued | ||
| El Oued District |
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| Bayadha District | ||
| Debila District |
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| Djamaâ District |
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| El M'Ghair District | ||
| Guemar District | ||
| Hassi Khelifa District | ||
| Magrane District | ||
| Mih Ouensa District |
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| Reguiba District | ||
| Robbah District | ||
| Taleb Larbi District |
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