Aïn Beida, Ouargla
Ain Beida
ﻋﻴﻦ اﻟﺒﻴﻀﺎء | |
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Location of Ain Beida commune within Ouargla Province | |
| Coordinates: 31°56′18″N 5°24′1″E / 31.93833°N 5.40028°E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Ouargla Province |
| District | Sidi Khouïled District |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,973 km2 (762 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 19,039 |
| • Density | 9.6/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Ain Beida (Arabic: ﻋﻴﻦ اﻟﺒﻴﻀﺎء, lit. white eye) is a town and commune in Sidi Khouïled District, Ouargla Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 19,039, up from 14,500 in 1998, and an annual population growth rate of 2.8%. Ain Beida is just 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from central Ouargla and is effectively a suburb of the city. It is also home to the Ain Beida Airport, Ouargla's principal airport.