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Aïn Defla, Algeria

Aïn Defla · Algeria

Aïn Defla is a mid-size city in Aïn Defla, Algeria with a population of 55,259. Elevation: 866 ft (264 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

55,259 Population 215/sq mi density
866 ft Elevation 264 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
22.3 in Annual Rain
Africa / Algiers Timezone

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About Aïn Defla

Aïn Defla

Aïn Defla is the capital city of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria. It is also a commune.

People

Population55,259
Density215/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain22.3 in/yr
Sunny Days296/yr
Elevation866 ft (264 m)
Population55,259
Population Density215 / sq mi
Elevation866 ft (264 m)
Coordinates36.2641°, 1.9679°
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers
Country🇩🇿 Algeria
State / ProvinceAïn Defla
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation22.3 inches (567 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Aïn Defla

Aïn Defla is a mid-size city in Algeria (Aïn Defla) with a population of 55,259. The city sits at an elevation of 866 feet (264 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 49°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.3 inches. The timezone is Africa/Algiers.

Climate in Aïn Defla

Aïn Defla has an average annual temperature of 18°C (64°F). The hottest month is Jul (28.5°C), the coldest is Jan (9.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 722 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 9.4°C / 49°F 5.9° / 12.8° 112.8
Feb 10.1°C / 50°F 6.3° / 13.9° 99.3
Mar 12.8°C / 55°F 8.5° / 17° 95.3
Apr 15.4°C / 60°F 10.6° / 20.1° 69.3
May 19.4°C / 67°F 14.2° / 24.7° 44.8
Jun 24.6°C / 76°F 18.7° / 30.6° 11.2
Jul 28.5°C / 83°F 22.2° / 34.8° 2.9
Aug 28.2°C / 83°F 22° / 34.5° 8.4
Sep 23.8°C / 75°F 18.2° / 29.4° 26.4
Oct 19.8°C / 68°F 14.9° / 24.7° 49.6
Nov 13.3°C / 56°F 9.7° / 16.9° 96.6
Dec 10.1°C / 50°F 6.9° / 13.3° 105.8
Aïn Defla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 866 feet.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above Algeria avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation866 ft (264 m)
Area256.8 sq mi (665.1 km²)
Population Density215/sq mi
Coordinates36.2641°N, 1.9679°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.3"
41% below Algeria avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

268 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.8 on Mar 18, 2025.

Sep 4, 1996 20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria M5.5 114 km
Aug 1, 2014 11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.5 127 km
May 28, 2016 16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria M5.4 140 km
May 29, 2003 7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.2 139 km
Feb 9, 1990 20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria M5.2 73 km
Jul 20, 2005 68 km NW of Abou el Hassan, Algeria M5.0 134 km
May 28, 2003 9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.0 135 km
Jan 17, 2009 10 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria M4.8 32 km
Apr 10, 2016 17 km WNW of Aïn Bessem, Algeria M4.8 139 km
Jan 1, 2003 0 km S of Berrouaghia, Algeria M4.8 86 km
Mar 18, 2025 19 km SW of Lakhdaria, Algeria M4.8 133 km
May 31, 2016 northern Algeria M4.8 140 km
Jul 17, 2013 0 km SSE of Bougara, Algeria M4.8 105 km
Feb 10, 2016 1 km SSE of Bougara, Algeria M4.7 104 km
Feb 1, 2015 5 km SSE of Bouinan, Algeria M4.7 97 km
Jul 14, 1997 9 km NNE of Ammi Moussa, Algeria M4.7 80 km
May 16, 2016 18 km WNW of Aïn Bessem, Algeria M4.7 135 km
Jan 19, 1992 8 km E of El Abadia, Algeria M4.7 17 km
Apr 12, 1990 20 km NNE of Tipasa, Algeria M4.7 73 km
Jan 2, 2018 11 km SW of El Affroun, Algeria M4.7 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1365 ALGIERS Earthquake 5.0 m 110 km
1980 EL ASNAM Eruption + Earthquake 0.7 m 5,000 54 km
1954 SEA OF ALBORAN Eruption + Earthquake 0.3 m 1,243 34 km
1891 SEA OF ALBORAN Earthquake 36 30 km
1802 HARBOUR OF ALGIERS Earthquake 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 83°F (28°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 1.0 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
December 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in Wettest

Aïn Defla has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 49°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Aïn Defla

Institution Type Founded Website
CFPA College
Ecole de formation paramédicale de Sidi Bouabida College
مركز التكوين المهني و التمهين 19 ماي 1956 College

Schools in Aïn Defla

46 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
CEM des Frères Mekhaldi
CEM Abdellah Bouhani
Ecole Kadhi Ahmed
École primaire Abdel Kader Mattai
Ecole primaire Mustapha Farah
Ecole primaire Mokrane Abdelkader
Hachmi El Arbi primary school
Ecole Primaire 1er November
Ecole primaire Snouci Abdelkader
Lycée Malek Ben Nabi
CEM Zidouk Bencharki
CEM Besekri Fatiha
Lycée Ahmed Zahana
CEM Madjen Mohamed
Ecole Primaire 08 Mai 1945
Lycée Abdelhamid Mehri
ابتدائية بوررغة عبد الله
ثانوية المجاهد المرحوم بلمختار محمد المدعو ملياني
متوسطة المجاهد المرحوم حباس محمد
Lycée Malek Ben Nabi
Ecole Primaire 1er November
Snouci Abdelkader primary school
CEM SADOKI SADEK
Ecole primaire Dziri Abderrahmane (M.D 1994-2000)
المدرسة المتوسطة طوتات
École primaire Ben Hamdoud Abdelkader
مدرسة ابتدائية عبد الله مختاري
مدرسة الاخوة خلالدي
مدرسة الإبتدائية الإخوة سعادو
Lycee bouchareb taher
05 th july 1962 Middle school
متوسطة المجاهد مخلدي قويدر
UFC
Ecole Badji Mohamed
cem
مدرسة ابتدائية
Lycée Larbi Ben M'Hidi
CEM
CEM Moussa Taibi
Lycée Ghalmi
Lycée Ahmed Alili
Ecole Meliani Mohamed
Lycée Ibn Khaldoun
C.E.M Avicenne
Nouveau Lycée
Ecole du 1er Novembre
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Radio Stations near Aïn Defla

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Libraries in Aïn Defla

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0

Farmers Markets in Aïn Defla

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché de gros de Bourached
Marché du Jeudi
السوق الجواري

Hotels in Aïn Defla

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Doui Hotel
Hôtel El Abbas
Hotel Nadjah
Hôtel NADJEM
فندق السلام

Restaurants in Aïn Defla

9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

HISTORIA
O'Seven
Pâtisserie Benasser
Restaurant El Nouare
Sanoucia
Savannah Ain Defla
الشاف التونسي
دار الضياف
مطعم الرحمة

Cafes in Aïn Defla

19 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AlJazeera
BELAHCENE
Café Errahba
Cafeteria
Cafétéria 8 mai 1945
Cafétéria Adel
Cafétéria al asakri
Cafétéria de belhachemi
Cafétéria la jeunesse
Cafeteria Millenium
El Khmissi
Eliane cafe
Es-Salam cafe
New City Cafe
Soheib coffee shop
The two camels
قهوة عقون
مقهى الفرسان
مقهى سامي

Cinemas in Aïn Defla

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinéma Aïn Defla

Theatres in Aïn Defla

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cultural Center and Youth-El Amra-

Clinics in Aïn Defla

8 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bucco-san dental clinic
Clinique
DZ #1451087984
DZ #334026493
DZ #4772483821
EPSP Aïn Defla
Multi-Services Clinic El Amra
Scanner médical

Dentists in Aïn Defla

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dentist Menaouer

Train Stations in Aïn Defla

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ain Defla
Arib

Bus Stations in Aïn Defla

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ain Defla Bus Station
DZ #4438876715

Gas Stations in Aïn Defla

11 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DZ #10763766350
DZ #1201103416
DZ #5260434511
DZ #5659616101
DZ #5981675802
Naftal
NAFTAL
NAFTAL
Station El Abbas
Station service Doui
Station-service

Banks in Aïn Defla

8 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

B.A.D.R
BADR Banque
BDL
CNEP-Bank
CNEP-Bank
Gulf Bank
National Bank of Algeria
بنك الفلاحة و التنمية الريفية

Shopping Malls in Aïn Defla

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Batistore Aïn Defla

Stadiums & Teams in Aïn Defla

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Aïn Defla

1 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International AirportCFKLarge Airport

Post Offices in Aïn Defla

6 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bureau de poste
Bureau de poste d'Aïn Defla
Bureau de poste d'Arib
La Grande poste Aïn Defla
Post office Aïn Defla RP
مكتب البريد مقاري دحمان

Churches & Religious Organizations in Aïn Defla

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
École coranique
Masjid El Khadhra
Masjid El khadhra'
Masjid El Sounna
Masjid El Taqoua
Mosquée Er Rahma
Mosquée Malik Ibn Anas
Mosquée Saada
Mosquée Salam Miloudi
Vieille Mosquée
مركز اسلامي
مسجد معاذ ابن جبل

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Algiers

🇩🇿 About Algeria

Capital Algiers
Population 42,228,429
Area 2,381,740 km²
GDP (USD) $247,923,887,215
GDP per capita $5,370
HDI 0.745
Life expectancy 76.3 years
Internet users 76.9%
Urban population 74.7%
Currency DZD (Dinar)
Languages Arabic
Calling code +213
TLD .dz
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aïn Defla

What is the population of Aïn Defla?

Aïn Defla has a population of 55,259 residents and is located in Algeria. The population density is 215 people per square mile, spread across 256.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Aïn Defla?

Aïn Defla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 49°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 296 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.3 inches.

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