Robbah

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Robbah
رﺑﺎح
Commune and town
Location of Robbah commune within El Oued Province
Location of Robbah commune within El Oued Province
Robbah is located in Algeria
Robbah
Robbah
Location of Robbah within Algeria
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Country  Algeria
Province El Oued Province
District Robbah District
Elevation 87 m (285 ft)
Population (2008)[1]
 • Total 21,965
Time zone CET (UTC+1)

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.

Climate

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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.

Education

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]

Localities

The commune of Robbah is composed of four localities:[5]

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References

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Neighbouring towns and cities