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Balloul

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Total population

19,711

Coordinates34.99°, 0.48°

Demographic figures from Office National des Statistiques (Algeria). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Balloul is a town located in Saïda, Algeria. Its coordinates of 34.990°, 0.476° place it in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Population sits at roughly 19,711 according to the open data we track. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. The location receives about 1,955 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 76% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
34.9896
Longitude
0.4756
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
19
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Sahara Frog
    Pelophylax saharicus (Boulenger, 1913) · Amphibia
    3
  • Crescent-cup Liverwort
    Lunularia cruciata (L.) Dumort. ex Lindb. · Marchantiopsida
    3
  • Mt. atlas mastic tree
    Pistacia atlantica Desf. · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Rim lichen
    Squamarina cartilaginea (With.) P.James · Lecanoromycetes
    1
  • Damora pandora (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
    Damora pandora (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775 · Insecta
    1
  • Cade Juniper
    Juniperus oxycedrus L. · Pinopsida
    1
  • European Fan Palm
    Chamaerops humilis L. · Liliopsida
    1
  • Holm Oak
    Quercus rotundifolia Lam. · Magnoliopsida
    1

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
37
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2014-05-22

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Saïda

Browse all places in Saïda →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.35
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,955

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Sahara Frog
Sahara Frog
Pelophylax saharicus
Seen 2026-04-03
Crescent-cup liverwort
Crescent-cup liverwort
Lunularia cruciata
Seen 2026-04-03
Indian Milkweed Bug
Indian Milkweed Bug
Spilostethus pandurus
Seen 2026-02-06
Scrambled Egg Lichen
Scrambled Egg Lichen
Gyalolechia fulgens
Seen 2026-02-06
Squamarina cartilaginea
Squamarina cartilaginea
Squamarina cartilaginea
Seen 2026-02-06
Mediterranean Turtle
Mediterranean Turtle
Mauremys leprosa
Seen 2026-02-06
Mediterranean fan palm
Mediterranean fan palm
Chamaerops humilis
Seen 2026-02-06
Bean Trefoil
Bean Trefoil
Anagyris foetida
Seen 2026-02-06

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Balloul, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

ISS043-E-130330 - View of Earth — Balloul, Algeria4.3 miISS043-E-130331 - View of Earth — Balloul, Algeria4.3 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org