Sidi Aoun (Arabic: ﺳﻴﺪي ﻋﻮن) is a town and commune in Magrane District, El Oued Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 12,235,[1] up from 10,018 in 1998,[2] and an annual growth rate of 2.1%.[1] Sidi Aoun is connected by local roads to Hassani Abdelkrim and Debila, two towns just north-east of El Oued.
Sidi Aoun
ﺳﻴﺪي ﻋﻮن | |
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Commune and town | |
![]() Location of Sidi Aoun commune within El Oued Province | |
![]() ![]() Sidi Aoun Location of Sidi Aoun within Algeria | |
Coordinates: 33°32′32″N 6°54′18″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | El Oued Province |
District | Magrane District |
Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 12,235 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Sidi Aoun 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.
5.4% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 12.5% has completed secondary education.[3] The overall literacy rate is 75.6%, and is 65.9% among males and 55.8% among females.[4]
The commune of Sidi Aoun is composed of four localities:[5]
Places adjacent to Sidi Aoun | |
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Capital: El Oued | ||
El Oued District |
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Bayadha District | ||
Debila District | ||
Djamaâ District | ||
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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