El Atteuf (Arabic: العطف) is a town and commune in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 14,752,[1] up from 12,713 in 1998, [2] and an annual population growth rate of 1.5%.[1] It is located in the M'zab valley about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of Ghardaïa, the provincial capital.
El Atteuf lies on the banks of the Wadi Mzab, an intermittent river in the M'zab valley, downstream of Ghardaïa. The area has been listed as a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site.[3] El Atteuf is the oldest town in the area.[4]
Educationedit
7.0% of the population has a tertiary education (the equal second highest in the province after Metlili), and another 16.6% has competed secondary education.[5] The overall literacy rate is 89.4% (the highest in the province), and is 95.3% among males (equal highest in the province) and 83.2% among females (highest in the province).[6]
Localitiesedit
The commune of El Atteuf is composed of four localities:[7]
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^(PDF) (in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 19 December 1984. p. 1578. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
Neighbouring towns and cities
January 01, 1970
atteuf, arabic, العطف, town, commune, ghardaïa, province, algeria, according, 2008, census, population, from, 1998, annual, population, growth, rate, located, valley, about, kilometres, east, ghardaïa, provincial, capital, العطفcommune, townlocation, commune, . El Atteuf Arabic العطف is a town and commune in Ghardaia Province Algeria According to the 2008 census it has a population of 14 752 1 up from 12 713 in 1998 2 and an annual population growth rate of 1 5 1 It is located in the M zab valley about 6 kilometres 3 7 mi east of Ghardaia the provincial capital El Atteuf العطفCommune and townLocation of El Atteuf commune within Ghardaia ProvinceEl AtteufLocation of El Atteuf within AlgeriaCoordinates 32 28 39 N 3 44 52 E 32 47750 N 3 74778 E 32 47750 3 74778Country AlgeriaProvinceGhardaia ProvinceElevation458 m 1 503 ft Population 2008 1 Total14 752Time zoneUTC 1 CET Contents 1 Geography 2 Education 3 Localities 4 ReferencesGeography editEl Atteuf lies on the banks of the Wadi Mzab an intermittent river in the M zab valley downstream of Ghardaia The area has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site 3 El Atteuf is the oldest town in the area 4 Education edit7 0 of the population has a tertiary education the equal second highest in the province after Metlili and another 16 6 has competed secondary education 5 The overall literacy rate is 89 4 the highest in the province and is 95 3 among males equal highest in the province and 83 2 among females highest in the province 6 Localities editThe commune of El Atteuf is composed of four localities 7 Vieux Ksar El Atteuf Rezzag El Argoub Assedjlaf et la PalmeraieReferences edit nbsp Algeria portal a b c Population Ghardaia Wilaya PDF in French Office National des Statistiques Algerie Archived from the original PDF on 16 May 2013 Retrieved 13 February 2013 Algeria Communes Statoids Retrieved 9 March 2013 M Zab Valley UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 13 February 2013 M Zab Jewish Virtual Library Retrieved 13 February 2013 Structure relative de la population residente des menages ordinaires et collectifs agee de 6 ans et plus selon le niveau d instruction et la commune de residence PDF in French Office National des Statistiques Algerie Archived from the original PDF on 16 May 2013 Retrieved 13 February 2013 Taux d analphabetisme et taux d alphabetisation de la population agee de 15 ans et plus selon le sexe et la commune de residence PDF in French Office National des Statistiques Algerie Archived from the original PDF on 16 May 2013 Retrieved 13 February 2013 Decret n 84 365 fixant la composition la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes Wilaya d El Oued PDF in French Journal officiel de la Republique Algerienne 19 December 1984 p 1578 Archived from the original PDF on 2011 06 05 Retrieved 2 March 2013 Neighbouring towns and cities Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title El Atteuf amp oldid 1174531791, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
