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Akbou, Algeria

Béjaïa · Algeria

Akbou is a mid-size city in Béjaïa, Algeria with a population of 38,291. Elevation: 705 ft (215 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

38,291 Population 1,900/sq mi density
705 ft Elevation 215 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
23.0 in Annual Rain
Africa / Algiers Timezone

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About Akbou

Akbou

Akbou is a town in the Kabylie region in northern Algeria in Béjaïa Province. It is a growing city with a population of 52,300 in 2008.

People

Population38,291
Density1,900/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain23.0 in/yr
Sunny Days294/yr
Elevation705 ft (215 m)
Population38,291
Population Density1,900 / sq mi
Elevation705 ft (215 m)
Coordinates36.4575°, 4.5349°
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers
Country🇩🇿 Algeria
State / ProvinceBéjaïa
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation23.0 inches (584 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Akbou

Akbou is a mid-size city in Algeria (Béjaïa) with a population of 38,291. The city sits at an elevation of 705 feet (215 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 48°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.0 inches. The timezone is Africa/Algiers.

Climate in Akbou

Akbou has an average annual temperature of 16.9°C (62°F). The hottest month is Jul (29°C), the coldest is Jan (6.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 645 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.9°C / 44°F -1.7° / 19.2° 88.3
Feb 8.8°C / 48°F -0.3° / 21° 50.7
Mar 10.9°C / 52°F 0.2° / 24.1° 56.1
Apr 13.7°C / 57°F 2.3° / 28.9° 52.9
May 17.9°C / 64°F 6.3° / 33° 53.3
Jun 24.1°C / 75°F 11.4° / 40° 20.1
Jul 29°C / 84°F 15.8° / 43.2° 2.6
Aug 28.4°C / 83°F 16.1° / 43.4° 12.9
Sep 23.4°C / 74°F 11.8° / 37.7° 34.4
Oct 18.6°C / 65°F 8.8° / 32.5° 42.3
Nov 12.6°C / 55°F 3.4° / 26.6° 155.8
Dec 9.1°C / 48°F 0.4° / 20.4° 76.2
Akbou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 294 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 23.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 705 feet.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above Algeria avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation705 ft (215 m)
Area20.2 sq mi (52.2 km²)
Population Density1,900/sq mi
Coordinates36.4575°N, 4.5349°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.0"
40% below Algeria avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.86"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

586 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 21, 2003 25 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M6.8 98 km
Mar 18, 2021 21 km NNE of Bejaïa, Algeria M6.0 79 km
May 27, 2003 northern Algeria M5.8 101 km
May 21, 2003 10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.7 86 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km S of el hed, Algeria M5.7 27 km
Aug 1, 2014 11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.5 129 km
May 28, 2016 16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria M5.4 91 km
May 14, 2010 10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria M5.3 72 km
May 22, 2003 12 km N of Dellys, Algeria M5.2 83 km
Mar 20, 2006 23 km NW of BABOR - VILLE, Algeria M5.2 73 km
Mar 19, 2022 13 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria M5.2 73 km
May 29, 2003 7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.2 112 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria M5.2 65 km
Aug 18, 2000 13 km SE of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria M5.2 49 km
May 21, 2003 22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 97 km
May 22, 2003 30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 106 km
May 16, 2010 20 km W of Melouza, Algeria M5.1 73 km
May 28, 2003 9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.0 122 km
May 26, 2013 8 km ESE of Bejaïa, Algeria M5.0 65 km
May 19, 2013 16 km ESE of Bejaïa, Algeria M5.0 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1856 SEA OF ALBORAN Earthquake 5.0 m 8 126 km
1365 ALGIERS Earthquake 5.0 m 142 km
1856 SEA OF ALBORAN Earthquake 3.8 m 5 126 km
2003 N. ALGERIA Earthquake 3.0 m 2,287 98 km
2003 ALGIERS Earthquake 0.1 m 9 101 km
2021 N. ALGERIA Earthquake 0.1 m 78 km
1802 HARBOUR OF ALGIERS Earthquake 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
March 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 82°F (28°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
December 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in

Akbou has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 48°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.2").

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Colleges & Universities in Akbou

Institution Type Founded Website
CFPA College
CFPA Chemini College
CFPA de Seddouk College
CFPA Lalla Fatma N'Soumeur d'Akbou College
CFPA Tazmalt College
INSFP Abdelhak Ben Hammouda College
Insfp Sidi Aïch College
Institut de formation,Sidi Abdel-Rahman El-Yellouly معهد التكوين للأسلاك الخاصة سيدي عبد الرحمن اليلولي College
Mohand Ameziane High School College

Schools in Akbou

23 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
CEM Malek Kaddoum
Ecole Primaire
Ecole Moyenne des 11 martyrs de 18 septembre 1955
Ecole primaire Frères Ourtilane
Lycée
Ecole Primaire Akli Zamouche
Crèche communale
Ecole Primaire Ifis Larbi
Ecole Primaire
Lycée Debbih Cherif
CEM du Stade
CEM Nouveau
مدرسة ابتدائية
Lycée Krim Belkacem
CEM Abane Ramdane
Primaire Mouloud Feraoun
CEM Mouloud Feraoun
Lycée Hafsa
CEM Danielle Mines
Primaire cité des pins
Sidi Ali chadad primary school
Ecole
Aɣerbaz amezwaru
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Radio Stations near Akbou

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Tizi Ouzou AAC

Museums in Akbou

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
EX Palais de Justice
Musée des Martyrs d'Iferhounnene
Musée du Martyr
Musée du village
Refuge
Tajma3t l Qayus Historique
Takhelwit n Fadma n Soumer

Libraries in Akbou

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Akbou Papeterie0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliotheque Association Culturelle TAWRIRT0.0
Bibliothéque Communal0.0
Bibliothèque Communale de Bouhamza0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de sidi aïch0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de sidi aïch0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Souk Oufella0.0
Bibliothèques0.0
Biobliothèque communale de Tibane0.0
Djaffar0.0
Kiosque Bouda0.0
Kiosque Chic Choc0.0
Lǧameε n timsilt - Yacine Bettar0.0
Librairie Bellagh0.0
Librairie Samir0.0
Tabac & Papeterie0.0
Tabac & Papeterie0.0
Tabac & Papeterie0.0
Tamkarḍit n taɣiwant0.0

Farmers Markets in Akbou

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché
Marché aux bovins
Marché couvert de Sidi Aïch
Marché couvert de Sidi-Aïch
Marché de gros d'Akbou
Marché de véhicles et bétails
Marché du vendredi
Marché El Had
Marché hebdomadaire
Seddouk market

Hotels in Akbou

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel Belle Vue
Hôtel de la Zone
Hotel de Sidi Yahia
Hôtel Palace
Le Majestic

Restaurants in Akbou

11 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café restaurant
Café restaurant
Cantine Danone Djurdjura Algérie
Club et Lounge Hipster
L'oiseau bleu
Le train bleu
Pizzeria the Berber
Restaurant Noir & Blanc
Restaurent
Royal bar restaurant
Tacos & Co

Cafes in Akbou

9 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Berlina Café
Café de la Paix
Café de la trémie
Café des Moudjahidines
Café Gouraya
Cafétéria de la Zone
Coffé time
Hoggar Café
Récèption

Cinemas in Akbou

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinéma 20 Août 1956

Monuments in Akbou

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Taxxamt Ouinour

Zoos in Akbou

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Parc zoologique Keffous

Clinics in Akbou

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Hamani

Train Stations in Akbou

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Akbou

Bus Stations in Akbou

3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DZ #183546434
DZ #1935311672
Ou El Hadj vers Ighram

Gas Stations in Akbou

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Belhoul
DZ #4151445460
Station service Es Salem
Station service Iskounen
Station service Naftal
Station service Naftal

Banks in Akbou

9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BADR
BDL
CNEP-Bank
Crédit populaire d'Algérie
Gulf Bank
Natixis Algeria
PNB Paribas
Société Générale Algérie
Société Générale Algérie

Shopping Malls in Akbou

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre Commercial la foire du pitton
Supermarché Thilali

Breweries in Akbou

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Sarl Brasserie De Kabylie - SBK

Stadiums & Teams in Akbou

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Akbou

1 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Soummam–Abane Ramdane AirportBJALarge Airport

Post Offices in Akbou

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Algérie Poste
Bureau de poste de Imahfoudan
بريد الجزائر أقبو

Churches & Religious Organizations in Akbou

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Biziou
Mosque Abd el Hamid Ibn Badis
Mosque el atik
mosque Tighilt Oumeggal
Mosquée
Mosquée Bouhitem
Mosquée Tala Abdellah
Sidi Yahia el Aïdli
Tamesgida n Hellwan
Tamesgida n Hellwan
Taxliǧt Icaɛbanen Mosque

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 Akbou

What is the population of Akbou?

Akbou has a population of 38,291 residents and is located in Algeria. The population density is 1,900 people per square mile, spread across 20.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Akbou?

Akbou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 48°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 294 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.0 inches.

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