Douar El Ma


Douar El Ma is a town and commune in Taleb Larbi District, El Oued Province, Algeria, near the border with Tunisia. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 5,543, up from 3,527 in 1998,
and an annual growth rate of 4.7%. The town is connected by a local road to Taleb Larbi.

Climate

Douar El Ma has a hot desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.

Education

1.0% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 5.3% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 45.3%, and is 51.3% among males and 39.2% among females; all three rates are the lowest in the province.

Localities

The commune of Douar El Ma is composed of four localities: