Abadla

Abadla
اﻟﻌﺒﺎدﻟﺔ
Commune and town
Small dam near Abadla
Small dam near Abadla
Location of Abadla commune within Béchar Province
Location of Abadla commune within Béchar Province
Abadla is located in Algeria
Abadla
Abadla
Location of Abadla within Algeria
Coordinates: 31°1′N 2°44′W / 31.017°N 2.733°W / 31.017; -2.733
Country Algeria
ProvinceBéchar Province
DistrictAbadla District
Area
 • Total2,870 km2 (1,110 sq mi)
Elevation
592 m (1,942 ft)
Population
 (2008)[2]
 • Total13,636
 • Density4.8/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Postal code
08200

Abadla (Arabic: العبادلة) is a town and commune in western Algeria, and capital of Abadla District, Béchar Province. It is located on the Oued Guir southwest of Béchar. According to the 2008 census its population is 13,636,[2] up from 10,845 in 1998,[3] and an annual growth rate of 2.4%,[2] making it the most populated commune in Béchar Province apart from the capital. The commune covers an area of 2,870 square kilometres (1,110 sq mi).[1]

It is a major centre for the Arab Doui-Menia tribe.[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b "Population, Area and Density per Commune" (in French). Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Population: Béchar Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Algeria Communes". Statoids. Retrieved 9 March 2013.