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|official_name = Metarfa |
|official_name = Metarfa |
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|native_name = المطارفة |
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|settlement_type = Town and [[Communes of Algeria|commune]] |
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|image_map = Dz - Metarfa (wilaya d'Adrar) location map.svg |
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|map_caption = Location of Metarfa commune within Adrar Province |
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|pushpin_map_caption = Location of Metarfa in Algeria |
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|subdivision_type = [[Countries of the world|Country]] |
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|subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Algeria|Province]] |
|subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Algeria|Province]] |
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|subdivision_name = [[Algeria]] |
|subdivision_name = [[Algeria]] |
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|subdivision_name1 = [[Adrar Province|Adrar]] |
|subdivision_name1 = [[Adrar Province|Adrar]] |
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|subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Algeria|District]] |
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Aougrout District|Aougrout]] |
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|population_as_of = 1998 |
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|population_as_of = 2008 |
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|population_total =7,061 |
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|population_footnotes =<ref>[http://www.statoids.com/ydz.html Statoids] |
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|population_total = 8438 |
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|population_footnotes = <ref name="census2008"/> |
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|timezone = [[West Africa Time]] |
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|timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]] |
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|latd=28|latm=35|lats=0 |latNS=N |
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|coordinates = {{coord|28|35|21|N|0|8|59|W|region:DZ|display=inline,title}} |
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|longd=0|longm=9|longs=0|longEW=W |
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'''Metarfa''' ({{lang-ar|المطارفة}}) is a town and [[Communes of Algeria|commune]] in [[Aougrout District]], [[Adrar Province]], in south-central [[Algeria]]. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 8,438,<ref name="census2008">{{cite web|title=Population: Wilaya d'Adrar |url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w01_p1.pdf |publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie |accessdate=1 July 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111216085412/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w01_p1.pdf |archivedate=16 December 2011 }}</ref> up from 7,061 in 1998,<ref>{{cite web|title=Algeria Communes|url=http://www.statoids.com/ydz.html|publisher=Statoids|accessdate=8 March 2013}}</ref> with an annual growth rate of 1.8%.<ref name="census2008"/> |
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'''Metarfa''' is a town in south-central [[Algeria]]. |
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==Geography== |
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The villages in Metarfa commune are built near various scattered oases in the southern part of the [[Gourara]] region of northern Adrar Province, about halfway between [[Timimoun]] and [[Adrar, Algeria|Adrar]]. The surrounding areas generally consist of rocky plains interspersed with low [[sand dunes]]. |
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==Climate== |
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Metarfa has a hot [[desert climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''BWh''), with extremely hot summers and mild winters, and very little [[Precipitation (meteorology)|precipitation]] throughout the year. |
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{{Weather box |
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| location = Metarfa |
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| width = auto |
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| Jan high C = 20.0 |
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| Feb high C = 22.7 |
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| Mar high C = 27.4 |
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| Apr high C = 32.6 |
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| May high C = 36.5 |
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| Jun high C = 42.8 |
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| Jul high C = 45.8 |
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| Aug high C = 44.3 |
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| Sep high C = 40.2 |
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| Oct high C = 33.0 |
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| Nov high C = 25.2 |
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| Dec high C = 18.1 |
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| Jan mean C = 12.2 |
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| Feb mean C = 14.8 |
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| Mar mean C = 19.1 |
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| Apr mean C = 24.2 |
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| May mean C = 28.1 |
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| Jun mean C = 34.1 |
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| Jul mean C = 37.0 |
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| Aug mean C = 35.8 |
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| Sep mean C = 32.2 |
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| Oct mean C = 25.4 |
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| Nov mean C = 18.1 |
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| Dec mean C = 12.0 <!-- dubious temperature of 11.1C in source --> |
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| Jan low C = 4.4 |
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| Feb low C = 7.0 |
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| Mar low C = 10.9 |
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| Apr low C = 15.9 |
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| May low C = 19.8 |
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| Jun low C = 25.4 |
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| Jul low C = 28.2 |
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| Aug low C = 27.3 |
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| Sep low C = 24.2 |
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| Oct low C = 17.8 |
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| Nov low C = 11.1 |
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| Dec low C = 6.0 |
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| Jan precipitation mm = 1 |
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| Feb precipitation mm = 2 |
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| Mar precipitation mm = 3 |
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| Apr precipitation mm = 1 |
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| May precipitation mm = 1 |
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| Jun precipitation mm = 0 |
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| Jul precipitation mm = 0 |
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| Aug precipitation mm = 1 |
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| Sep precipitation mm = 1 |
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| Oct precipitation mm = 2 |
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| Nov precipitation mm = 2 |
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| Dec precipitation mm = 2 |
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| source 1 = climate-data.org<ref>{{cite web|title=Climate data for: Metarfa|url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/691330/|publisher=climate-data.org|accessdate=12 July 2013}}</ref> |
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| date=July 2013}} |
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==Transportation== |
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Roads lead out of Metarfa town to the southwest and northeast. The road to the southeast connects to the N6 highway, while the road to the northeast branches; the branch to the northwest leads to the villages of [[Ouled Rached, Adrar|Ouled Rached]] and [[Ouled Ali]] while the branch to the southeast leads to [[Ouled Mahmoud]] and [[Oufrane]], and eventually to [[Aougrout]]. |
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==Education== |
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2.8% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 10.5% has completed secondary education.<ref>{{cite web|title=Structure relative de la population résidente des ménages ordinaires et collectifs âgée de 6 ans et plus selon le niveau d'instruction et la commune de résidence. |url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w01_p6.pdf |publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie |accessdate=1 July 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113184619/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w01_p6.pdf |archivedate=13 November 2011 }}</ref> The overall literacy rate is 73.8%, and is 85.8% among males and 61.2% among females.<ref>{{cite web|title=Taux d'analphabétisme et taux d'alphabétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence . |url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w01_p10.pdf |publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie |accessdate=1 July 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113192710/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w01_p10.pdf |archivedate=13 November 2011 }}</ref> |
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==Localities== |
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As of 1984, the commune was composed of 11 localities:<ref>{{cite web|title=Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'Adrar |url=http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1473.pdf |publisher=Journal officiel de la République Algérienne |accessdate=1 July 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022040759/http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1473.pdf |archivedate=22 October 2013 |page=1473 |language=French |date=19 December 1984 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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*[[Ouled Mahmoud]] |
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*[[Saala, Algeria|Saala]] |
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*Metarfa |
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*[[Ouled Rached, Adrar|Ouled Rached]] |
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*[[Ouled Ali]] |
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*[[Oufrane]] |
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{{div col end}} |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Portal|Algeria}} |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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<div align="center">'''Neighbouring towns and cities'''</div> |
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*[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AG/0/Metarfa.html Fallingrain.com] |
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{{Geographic location |
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|Centre = Metarfa |
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|North = '''[[El Bayadh]]'''<br>[[Charouine]]<br>[[Saala, Algeria|Saala]] |
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|Northeast = '''[[Ghardaïa]]'''<br>[[Deldoul, Adrar|Deldoul]]<br>[[Ouled Ali]] |
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|East = [[Aougrout]]<br>[[Ouled Mahmoud]] |
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|Southeast = [[Kabertene]]<br>[[Timokten]]<br>'''[[Tamanrasset]]''' |
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|South = [[Sebaa]]<br>'''[[Adrar, Algeria|Adrar]]''' |
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|Southwest = [[Ariane er Râs]]<br>[[Tsabit]] |
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|West = '''[[Tindouf]]'''<br>[[Bou Bernous]] ([[Tindouf Province|Tindouf]]) |
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|Northwest = '''[[Béchar]]'''<br>[[Ksabi]] ([[Béchar Province|Béchar]]) |
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}} |
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{{Adrar Province}} |
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[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Algeria]] |
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[[Category:Communes of Adrar Province]] |
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{{Algeria-geo-stub}} |
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[[Category:Cities in Algeria]] |
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Metarfa
المطارفة
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Town and commune
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Location of Metarfa commune within Adrar Province
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  Metarfa Location of Metarfa in Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 28°35′21″N 0°8′59″W / 28.58917°N 0.14972°W / 28.58917; -0.14972 | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Adrar |
| District | Aougrout |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Population
(2008)[1]
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| • Total | 8,438 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Metarfa (Arabic: المطارفة) is a town and communeinAougrout District, Adrar Province, in south-central Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 8,438,[1] up from 7,061 in 1998,[2] with an annual growth rate of 1.8%.[1]
The villages in Metarfa commune are built near various scattered oases in the southern part of the Gourara region of northern Adrar Province, about halfway between Timimoun and Adrar. The surrounding areas generally consist of rocky plains interspersed with low sand dunes.
Metarfa has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with extremely hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.
| Climate data for Metarfa | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20.0 (68.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
32.6 (90.7) |
36.5 (97.7) |
42.8 (109.0) |
45.8 (114.4) |
44.3 (111.7) |
40.2 (104.4) |
33.0 (91.4) |
25.2 (77.4) |
18.1 (64.6) |
32.4 (90.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 12.2 (54.0) |
14.8 (58.6) |
19.1 (66.4) |
24.2 (75.6) |
28.1 (82.6) |
34.1 (93.4) |
37.0 (98.6) |
35.8 (96.4) |
32.2 (90.0) |
25.4 (77.7) |
18.1 (64.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
24.4 (76.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4.4 (39.9) |
7.0 (44.6) |
10.9 (51.6) |
15.9 (60.6) |
19.8 (67.6) |
25.4 (77.7) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.3 (81.1) |
24.2 (75.6) |
17.8 (64.0) |
11.1 (52.0) |
6.0 (42.8) |
16.5 (61.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 1 (0.0) |
2 (0.1) |
3 (0.1) |
1 (0.0) |
1 (0.0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.0) |
1 (0.0) |
2 (0.1) |
2 (0.1) |
2 (0.1) |
16 (0.5) |
| Source: climate-data.org[3] | |||||||||||||
Roads lead out of Metarfa town to the southwest and northeast. The road to the southeast connects to the N6 highway, while the road to the northeast branches; the branch to the northwest leads to the villages of Ouled Rached and Ouled Ali while the branch to the southeast leads to Ouled Mahmoud and Oufrane, and eventually to Aougrout.
2.8% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 10.5% has completed secondary education.[4] The overall literacy rate is 73.8%, and is 85.8% among males and 61.2% among females.[5]
As of 1984, the commune was composed of 11 localities:[6]
Places adjacent to Metarfa
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