M'sila المسيلة | |
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| Coordinates: 35°42′7″N 4°32′49″E / 35.70194°N 4.54694°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | M'Sila Province |
| District | M'Sila District |
| Elevation | 471 m (1,545 ft) |
| Population (2008 census) | |
| • Total | 132,975 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
M'sila (also spelled Msila) (Arabic: المسيلة); is the capital of M'Sila Province, Algeria, and is co-extensive with M'sila District. It has a population of 132975 as per the 2008 census.[1] M'sila University is also located in this city.
History
M'sila was the location of the first village constructed as part of a government-run program to transition nomadic Algerians to sedentary life using local materials. The village, now complete, was dubbed Maader and consists of houses, public and trading areas, and a mosque. Today it is much more developed with many companies, business offices, religious centers and schools.
Climate
M'sila has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk). Rainfall is higher in winter than in summer. The average annual temperature in M'Sila is 15.8 °C (60.4 °F). About 229 mm (9.02 in) of precipitation falls annually.
| Climate data for M'Sila | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 12.8 (55.0) | 13.9 (57.0) | 16.5 (61.7) | 19.6 (67.3) | 23.0 (73.4) | 27.1 (80.8) | 30.7 (87.3) | 30.7 (87.3) | 27.1 (80.8) | 22.3 (72.1) | 17.3 (63.1) | 14.1 (57.4) | 21.3 (70.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 4.1 (39.4) | 4.6 (40.3) | 6.3 (43.3) | 8.1 (46.6) | 11.0 (51.8) | 14.7 (58.5) | 17.2 (63.0) | 17.4 (63.3) | 15.7 (60.3) | 11.9 (53.4) | 8.2 (46.8) | 5.3 (41.5) | 10.4 (50.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 25 (1.0) | 15 (0.6) | 25 (1.0) | 17 (0.7) | 26 (1.0) | 12 (0.5) | 5 (0.2) | 5 (0.2) | 21 (0.8) | 22 (0.9) | 34 (1.3) | 22 (0.9) | 229 (9.0) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org,Climate data | |||||||||||||
Economy
M'sila is primarily known for its farming and small business.
References
External links
- Encycloepaedia of the Orient-a brief description of M'Sila, focusing on its capital
- BBC - a news article about some recent violence in M'Sila
- Archnet - focuses on the Maader village project
- Wetlands International - an in-depth description of M'Sila's wetland