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Ouargla

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Total population

133,024

Coordinates31.94°, 5.32°

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

Within Ouargla, Algeria, Ouargla stands as a sizeable town. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 133,024. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 31.945°, 5.322°. The location receives about 2,148 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 84% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. 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
31.9445
Longitude
5.3218
Water area
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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)
213
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Ruddy Shelduck
    Tadorna ferruginea (Pallas, 1764) · Aves
    14
  • Greater Flamingo
    Phoenicopterus roseus Pallas, 1811 · Aves
    14
  • Black-winged Stilt
    Himantopus himantopus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14
  • Common Shelduck
    Tadorna tadorna (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9
  • Marbled Teal
    Marmaronetta angustirostris (Ménétries, 1832) · Aves
    7
  • Northern Shoveler
    Spatula clypeata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7
  • Western Yellow Wagtail
    Motacilla flava Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    7
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    7

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

R
Réda Sayah
Algerian footballer
A
Abdelaziz Ben El Hadj Ibrahim Al Thaminy
Algerian writer
Z
Zohra Ataouat
Algerian rally driver (1946-2005)
Bensayah Belkacem
Bensayah Belkacem
E
Enas Mekky
Egyptian actress
A
Ayoub Azzi
Algerian association football player
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abū īʿqūb al-wārǧlānī
A
Abdelkader Zoukh
Algerian politician
A
Abdelkader Bengrina
Algerian politician
T
Touhami Ghezzoul
Algerian basketball player (born 1987)
M
Mohamed Bennaï
association football player
M
Mustapha Bengrina
association football player
S
Sulaiman Shanin
Algerian politician
M
Moussa Dada Belkheir
Mohamed Azzi
Mohamed Azzi
Algerian association football player
I
Imadeddine Azzi
Algerian footballer (born 1998)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ouargla

Browse all places in Ouargla →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.88
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,148

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Ouargla

Vivre et mourir à Ouargla
Vivre et mourir à Ouargla
Delheure J. · 1987
Ouargla, cité saharienne
Ouargla, cité saharienne
Jean Lethielleux · 1983
Le campement préhistorique de Bordj Mellala Ouargla, Algérie
Jacques Tixier · 1976
Ouargla
Maurice Jardon · 1970
Étude sur le dialecte berbère de Ouargla
S. Biarnay · 1908
Le pays de Rirha Ouargla
V. Largeau · 1879
Le mariage à Ouargla
Maurice Jardon · 1971
D'Alger à Ouargla
Victor Almand · 1890

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Little Owl
Little Owl
Athene noctua
Seen 2026-06-18
silverleaf nightshade
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
Seen 2026-06-02
castor bean
castor bean
Ricinus communis
Seen 2026-05-27
Neem
Neem
Azadirachta indica
Seen 2026-05-10
Brown-necked Raven
Brown-necked Raven
Corvus ruficollis
Seen 2026-04-06
White-crowned Wheatear
White-crowned Wheatear
Oenanthe leucopyga
Seen 2026-02-16
Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus
Seen 2025-05-30
Long Fringe-fingered Lizard
Long Fringe-fingered Lizard
Acanthodactylus longipes
Seen 2025-05-21
River sheoak
River sheoak
Casuarina cunninghamiana
Seen 2023-03-05

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

Events

Gallery

Sources

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