Bouda, Algeria
Bouda is a commune in Adrar District, Adrar Province, in south-central Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 9,938, up from 8,668 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 1.4%.
Geography
The commune of Bouda covers the northernmost end of the string of oases comprising the Tuat region of the Algerian Sahara. The oases within Bouda form a crescent-shaped arc from the northwest to southwest. The main villages of the commune lie on the eastern side of the oasis, at an elevation of around.Climate
Bouda has a hot desert climate, with long, extremely hot summers and short, very warm winters, and averages just of rainfall per year.Transportation
The villages in Bouda commune are connected by a provincial road to Adrar, the capital of the province, which lies on the N6 national highway. The nearest airport is Touat Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport, located just east of Adrar.Education
The overall literacy rate of the population is 81.3%: 89.5% among males and 73.1% among females. 18.9% of the population has completed only a secondary education, 5.6% of the population has a tertiary education.Localities
As of 1984, the commune was composed of 11 localities:- Ben Draou
- Zaouit El Cheikh
- Benillou
- Bakhalla
- Laamaryine
- El Ghomara
- Kessiba
- El Mansour
- Zaouit Sidi Haïda
- Gherm Ali
- Béni Oiazel