Robbah
رﺑﺎح | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
Location of Robbah commune within El Oued Province | |
| Coordinates: 33°16′52″N 6°54′39″E / 33.28111°N 6.91083°E | |
| Country | |
| Province | El Oued Province |
| District | Robbah District |
| Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 21,965 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Robbah (Arabic: رﺑﺎح) is a town and commune, and capital of Robbah District, in El Oued Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 21,965, up from 17,243 in 1998, and an annual growth rate of 2.5%. The town lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the provincial capital El Oued and forms a part of its larger urban area.
Robbah has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall is light and sporadic, and summers are particularly dry.
7.2% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 16.4% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 79.6%, and is 87.3% among males and 71.6% among females.
The commune of Robbah is composed of four localities: