What is the population of Bou Saada, Béjaïa?

Bou Saada has a population of approximately 125,573 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Bou Saada, Béjaïa located?

Bou Saada is located in Béjaïa, Algeria, at approximate coordinates 36.4532°, 5.3302°.

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Bou Saada

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Total population

125,573

Elevation553 m

Land area249.34 km²

Coordinates36.45°, 5.33°

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

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City facts

Elevation

553 m

Area

249.34 km²

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Overview

Within Béjaïa, Algeria, Bou Saada stands as a sizeable town. Bou Saada maps to 36.453°, 5.330° — squarely within the warm temperate belt. The population stands at approximately 125,573. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,730 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 68% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Geography

Bou-Saada is located in the southwest of the Hodna region in the Hauts Plateaux, at the feet of the Ouled Naïl Range of the Saharan Atlas. Bou-Saada has traditionally been an important market place producing and selling jewelry, metalwork, carpets and bousaadi knives. There is also a textile mill in town. Even in modern times, Bou-Saada is an important trading post for nomads. There is also some national tourism during winter. Bou-Saada is well-connected with other urban centres by road. M'Sila is 70 km northeast, Biskra is 175 km east, Bordj Bou Arreridj 130 km northeast and Djelfa 120 km southwest. Bou-Saada has two quarters, the old medina (ksar) within the city walls with arched alleyways, and the French town to the south. Surrounding the town are extensive date groves. {| class="wikitable" |+ Historical population ! Year !! Population |- | 1954 || 66,800 |- | 1966 || 26,300 |- | 1977 || 46,800 (town)50,100 (municipality) |- | 1987 || 68,700 |- | 1998 || 99,800 |- | 2000 || 104,800 |- | 2008 || 134,000 |} Bou Saada has a cold desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWk). Rainfall is higher in winter than in summer. The average annual temperature in Bou Saada is . About of precipitation falls annually.

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