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Sidi Okba

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Sidi Okba

Total population

33,509

Elevation53 m
Land area25455 km²
Coordinates34.75°, 5.91°

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
53 m
Area
25455 km²
Time zone
UTC+01:00

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Sidi Okba is a commune in the Biskra Province, Algeria. It was named after the Muslim General Uqba ibn Nafi who died there in 683 AD. The nearest big city is Biskra which is located 18 km away.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
34.7498
Longitude
5.9108
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
25
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Sooty Falcon
    Falco concolor Temminck, 1825 · Aves
    3
  • Oleander
    Nerium oleander L. · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • creeping thorn-rose
    Neurada procumbens L. · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Brocchia cinerea (Delile) Vis.
    Brocchia cinerea (Delile) Vis. · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Egyptian Cobra
    Naja haje (Linnaeus, 1758) · Squamata
    1
  • Asphodelus refractus Boiss.
    Asphodelus refractus Boiss. · Liliopsida
    1
  • Onopordum arenarium (Desf.) Pomel
    Onopordum arenarium (Desf.) Pomel · Magnoliopsida
    1
  • Least Mallow
    Malva parviflora L. · Magnoliopsida
    1

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
17
Largest magnitude
5.2
Largest event
2016-11-18

Most recent

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Ahmed Reda Houhou
Ahmed Reda Houhou
Algerian writer, novelist, and journalist (1910–1956)
O
Omar ben el biskri
Algerian writer

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

Geography & sun

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Recent natural events nearby

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)