Ouargla
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Ouargla (Berber: Wargrən,[2] 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.[3] The commune of Ouargla had a population of 133,024 in the 2008 census,[1] up from 112,339 in 1998,[4] and an annual population growth rate of 1.7%.[1] However, including the commune of Rouissat, found in Ouargla's urban area, gives a total population of 191,136.[1]
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Ouargla
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Coordinates: 31°57′N 5°19′E | |
Country | Algeria |
Province | Ouargla Province |
District | Ouargla District |
Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• City | 133,024 |
• Urban | 191,136 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Postal code | 30000 |
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