Oued Essalem

Oued Essalem وادي السلام
Commune and town
Country	Algeria
Province	Relizane Province
District	Mendes District
Area
• Total	292.95 km^2 (113.11 sq mi)
Elevation	487 m (1,597 ft)
Population  (2008)[1]
• Total	9,319
• Density	32/km^2 (80/sq mi)
	3731 in the main settlement, and 5588 in rest of the area of the commune
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
Postal code	48175

Oued Essalem (in Arab وادي السلام) is a town and commune in Relizane Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census, it has a population of 9319.[1] It was previously named Henri Hoc under French colonization. The commune is located in the south-west of its province, it spans over 292.95 km^2 and the Manesfa River passes through it, it is the largest commune by area of its district. It is linked by the RN23, and is a stop between the large cities of the west, Tiaret, Oran and Mostaganem, it also possesses a departemental road linking it with the town of Oued El Abtal. Located 100 km away from the Mediterranean Sea, Oued Essalem experiences a warm and dry climate, with a slight alpine tendency, its winters are often rainy, and snowfall can sometimes occur.

References

1. "Wilaya de Relizane : répartition de la population résidente des ménages ordinaires et collectifs, selon la commune de résidence et la dispersion" (PDF). ONS.dz (in French). NOS. Retrieved 29 January 2019.

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