El Borma (; sometimes spelled Bourma) is a town and commune, which is coextensive with El Borma District, in Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 3,250,
Geography
El Borma is located amidst the vast
sand dunes of the Grand Erg Oriental in eastern Algeria. The location is notable for its underground
petroleum reservoirs.
Climate
El Borma has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification
BWh) with long, extremely hot summers and short, warm winters. The climate is similar to the one of
Ouargla. Daytime temperatures are soaring during summer months as they consistently turn around 45 °C (113 °F) between June and September.
Economy
El Borma's economy is supported by the
petroleum industry, due to the oil fields in the area. Grazing is also significant, although limited because of the marginal plant life in the area. Agriculture is currently unfeasible due to the lack of sufficient water supplies.
Transportation
El Borma is an isolated town, with no significant settlements or major roads nearby. A local road leads west to
Hassi Messaoud about to the west, and branches off to the south, reaching
Ghadames in
Libya and
Debdeb in
Illizi Province about to the south.
The town is served by El Borma Airport.
Education
1.6% of the population has a tertiary education (the lowest in the province), and another 3.5% has completed secondary education.
The overall literacy rate is 42.6%, and is 54.7% among males and 28.5% among females. All three rates are the lowest in the province.
Localities
The commune is composed of eight localities:
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El Borma
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Rhoud El Baguel
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El Masder
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Bordj Saïf Fatima
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Bordj Bir El Djedid
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Bordj Bir Larache
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Keskassa
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Erg Yagoub
Notes
Neighbouring towns and cities
