| Native name | ﺑﻮدة |
|---|---|
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Adrar |
| District | Adrar |
| Population as of | 2008 |
| Population total | 9938 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Coordinates | 28°1′N 0°26′W |
| Elevation | 243 m |
Bouda (Arabic: ﺑﻮدة) is a commune in Adrar District, Adrar Province, in south-central Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 9,938,[1] up from 8,668 in 1998,[2] with an annual growth rate of 1.4%.[1]
Geography
The commune of Bouda covers the northernmost end of the string of oases comprising the Tuat region of the Algerian Sahara. The oases within Bouda form a crescent-shaped arc from the northwest to southwest. The main villages of the commune lie on the eastern side of the oasis, at an elevation of around 243 metres (797 ft).
Climate
Bouda has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with long, extremely hot summers and short, very warm winters, and averages just 16 millimetres (0.63 in) of rainfall per year.
Transportation
The villages in Bouda commune are connected by a provincial road to Adrar, the capital of the province, which lies on the N6 national highway. The nearest airport is Touat Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport, located just east of Adrar.
Education
The overall literacy rate of the population is 81.3%: 89.5% among males and 73.1% among females.[3] 18.9% of the population has completed only a secondary education, 5.6% of the population has a tertiary education.[4]
Localities
As of 1984, the commune was composed of 11 localities:[5]
- Ben Draou
- Zaouit El Cheikh
- Benillou
- Bakhalla
- Laamaryine
- El Ghomara
- Kessiba
- El Mansour
- Zaouit Sidi Haïda
- Gherm Ali
- Béni Oiazel
References
- ^ "Population: Wilaya de Tamanrasset" (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived from the original on 16 December 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "Algeria Communes". Statoids. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ "Taux d'analphabétisme et taux d'alphabétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence" (in French). ONS.dz. Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "Structure relative de la population résidente des ménages ordinaires et collectifs âgée de 6 ans et plus selon le niveau d'instruction et la commune de résidence." (in French). ONS.dz. Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'Adrar" (in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 19 December 1984. p. 1496. Archived 2012-11-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 July 2013.