{{about|the town in Algeria|the town in northern Tunisia|El Alia}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = El Allia |other_name = |native_name = اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻴﺔ |nickname = |settlement_type = Commune and town |motto = |image_skyline = El Alia Ouargla - panoramio (38).jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_map = DZ 30 El Alia.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of El Allia commune within Ouargla Province |pushpin_map = Algeria |pushpin_label_position = bottom |pushpin_mapsize = 300 |pushpin_map_caption = Location of El Allia within Algeria |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Algeria}} |subdivision_type1 = Province |subdivision_name1 = Ouargla Province |subdivision_type2 = District |subdivision_name2 = El Hadjira District |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |established_title = Commune established<ref name="OfficialWebsite">{{cite web|title=Official website of the province of Ouargla - El Allia|url=http://wilaya-ouargla.dz/ar/index.php/2012-11-14-16-35-54/2012-11-14-16-35-62/comaliya|accessdate=7 March 2013|language=Arabic|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324062221/http://www.wilaya-ouargla.dz/ar/index.php/2012-11-14-16-35-54/2012-11-14-16-35-62/comaliya|archive-date=24 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> |established_date = 1984 |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = Metric |area_footnotes = <ref name="OfficialWebsite"/> |area_total_km2 = 6589 |area_land_km2 = |population_as_of = 2008 |population_footnotes = <ref name="census2008"/> |population_note = |population_total = 7509 |population_density_km2 = auto |timezone = CET |utc_offset = +1 |coordinates = {{coord|32|41|51|N|5|25|32|E|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 118 |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |website = |footnotes = }}
'''El Allia''' ({{langx|ar|اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻴﺔ}}) is a town and commune in El Hadjira District, Ouargla Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 7,509,<ref name="census2008">{{cite web|title=Population: Ouargla Wilaya |url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w30_p1.pdf |publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie |accessdate=24 February 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513142728/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w30_p1.pdf |archivedate=13 May 2013 |df= }}</ref> up from 6,530 in 1998,<ref>[http://www.statoids.com/ydz.html Statoids]</ref> and an annual growth rate of 1.4%.<ref name="census2008"/>
==Geography== El Allia lies about halfway between the two main cities in the province, Touggourt and Ouargla. Vegetation (mostly consisting of palm groves in the area) is supported by groundwater, as most of the surface is usually dry. The landscape in the area is a mix of barren rocky plains and sand dunes.
==Climate== {{See also|Ouargla#Climate|Touggourt#Climate|label 1 = Climate of Ouargla|label 2 = Climate of Touggourt}}
Like other towns in the Sahara, El Allia has a hot desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters, and little precipitation year-round. Temperatures may reach as high as {{convert|50|C|F}} in summer and as low as {{convert|6|C|F}} in winter.
==Economy== Agriculture is the main activity in El Allia. Dates, from date palms, are the most significant agricultural product, followed by mint. Other crops include fruits, vegetables and animal feed.<ref name="OfficialWebsite"/>
Animal husbandry is also an important activity, including that of sheep, camels, cattle and poultry.<ref name="OfficialWebsite"/>
Other industries in the area include the textile industry, and the production of gypsum and gravel. Tourism is also significant, with visitors attracted to local mosques and palaces.<ref name="OfficialWebsite"/>
==Transportation== El Hadjira is on the provincial road W33 which connects the N3 highway to the east to Berriane (in Ghardaia Province) to the west. El Hadjira, the district capital is nearby on the road to the west and El Guerrara (in Ghardaia Province) is on the road to the west. The N3 then connects to Touggourt to the north and Hassi Messaoud to the south. Another local road leads south from El Hadjira to N'Goussa and the provincial capital Ouargla.
==Localities== The commune is composed of 12 localities:<ref>{{cite web|title=Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued|url=http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1551.pdf|publisher=Journal officiel de la République Algérienne|accessdate=2 March 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302112245/http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1551.pdf |archivedate=2 March 2013 |page=1551|language=French|date=19 December 1984}}</ref> {{div col}} *El Allia-centre *Taïbine *Chegga *Tzioua *Hassi Daoula *El Mourgui *Remada *Lekkaz *El Mehila *Larifdji *Edh *Baa {{div col end}}
==References== {{Portal|Algeria}} {{Reflist}} {{Clear}}
==External links== {{Commons category}}
{{Geographic location |Centre = El Allia |North = |Northeast = '''Touggourt'''<br/>'''El Oued''' |East = |Southeast = El Hadjira |South = '''Ouargla''' |Southwest = |West = Berriane (Ghardaia)<br/>El Guerrara (Ghardaia)<br/>'''Ghardaia''' |Northwest = }} {{Touggourt Province}}
Category:Communes of Ouargla Province Category:Ouargla Province