Nezla
ﻧﺰﻟﺔ | |
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Commune and town | |
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  Nezla | |
| Coordinates: 33°5′0″N 6°3′5″E / 33.08333°N 6.05139°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Touggourt Province |
| District | Touggourt District |
| Established[1] | 1984 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 132.15 km2 (51.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
| • Total | 51,674 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Nezla (Arabic: ﻧﺰﻟﺔ) is a town and commune in Touggourt District, Touggourt Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 51,674,[2] up from 40,524 in 1998,[3] and an annual population growth rate of 2.5%.[2] Nezla is part of the urban area of Touggourt, and forms much of the southern area of that city. Agriculture is the main industry of the region, along with some tourism.[1] The Sidi Madhi Airport is found in Nezla commune, and serves Touggourt and the surrounding areas.
- ^ a b c "Official website of the province of Ouarbla - Nezla" (in Arabic). Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ a b c "Population: Ouargla Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ "Algeria Communes". Statoids. Retrieved 8 March 2013.