Oum El Assel


Oum El Assel is a town and commune in the district and province of Tindouf, Algeria. At the 2008 census it had a population of 3,183, up from 1,794 in 1998, and an annual population growth rate of 6.0%. It is the least populated, largest, and least densely populated of the two communes which form the province. The town of Oum El Assel is located on the southern side of the N50 national highway northeast of Tindouf.

Climate

Oum El Assel has a hot desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall is light and sporadic, and summers are particularly dry.

Economy

One of its villages, Hassi Mounir, is one of the country's projects to introduce solar energy in Algeria, and has 42 houses connected to solar energy. The natural resources of the municipality are still unexploited due to the existence of a large hamada in the region. There are projects for the creation of a glass factory, a freestone factory, and for a factory specialized in processing limestone products.

Education

2.4% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 13.1% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 82.5%, and is 91.1% among males and 73.5% among females.

Localities

The commune is composed of six localities:
The military base of Tinfouchy also lies within the commune.