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Médéa, Algeria

Medea · Algeria

Médéa is a large city in Medea, Algeria with a population of 145,441. Elevation: 2,986 ft (910 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

145,441 Population 5,932/sq mi density
2,986 ft Elevation 910 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
28.1 in Annual Rain
Africa / Algiers Timezone

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About Médéa

Médéa

Médéa is the capital city of Médéa Province, Algeria. It is located roughly 68 km south of Algiers. The present-day city is situated on the site of an ancient Roman military post and has a history dating back to the 10th century. The town is French in character, with a rectangular city plan, red tile-roofed buildings, and beautiful public gardens. The hills surrounding Médéa are covered with vineyards, orchards, and farms that yield abundant grain. Médéa's chief products are wines, irrigation equipment, and various handicrafts.

People

Population145,441
Density5,932/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain28.1 in/yr
Sunny Days285/yr
Elevation2,986 ft (910 m)
Population145,441
Population Density5,932 / sq mi
Elevation2,986 ft (910 m)
Coordinates36.2642°, 2.7539°
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers
Country🇩🇿 Algeria
State / ProvinceMedea
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation28.1 inches (713 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Médéa

Médéa is a large city in Algeria (Medea) with a population of 145,441. The city sits at an elevation of 2,986 feet (910 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.1 inches. The timezone is Africa/Algiers.

Climate in Médéa

Médéa has an average annual temperature of 15.5°C (60°F). The hottest month is Jul (26.6°C), the coldest is Jan (6.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 697 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.7°C / 44°F 4° / 9.4° 100.9
Feb 7.2°C / 45°F 4.1° / 10.2° 88.8
Mar 10°C / 50°F 6.6° / 13.4° 77.2
Apr 12.8°C / 55°F 8.8° / 16.7° 76.3
May 17.1°C / 63°F 12.8° / 21.4° 53.2
Jun 22.8°C / 73°F 17.8° / 27.7° 9.7
Jul 26.6°C / 80°F 21.4° / 31.8° 3.4
Aug 26.3°C / 79°F 21.1° / 31.5° 8.5
Sep 21.5°C / 71°F 16.9° / 26.2° 36.1
Oct 17.3°C / 63°F 13.4° / 21.2° 54.2
Nov 10.6°C / 51°F 7.8° / 13.5° 90.8
Dec 7.5°C / 46°F 5° / 10° 97.5
Médéa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 285 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 28.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,986 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above Algeria avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,986 ft (910 m)
Area24.5 sq mi (63.5 km²)
Population Density5,932/sq mi
Coordinates36.2642°N, 2.7539°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.1"
26% below Algeria avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

591 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 M6.8 111 km
May 27, 2003 northern Algeria M5.8 105 km
May 21, 2003 10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.7 123 km
Aug 1, 2014 11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.5 76 km
Sep 4, 1996 20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria M5.5 81 km
May 28, 2016 16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria M5.4 71 km
May 14, 2010 10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria M5.3 129 km
May 22, 2003 12 km N of Dellys, Algeria M5.2 135 km
May 29, 2003 7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.2 82 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria M5.2 129 km
Feb 9, 1990 20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria M5.2 62 km
May 16, 2010 20 km W of Melouza, Algeria M5.1 112 km
May 22, 2003 30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 120 km
May 21, 2003 22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 116 km
May 28, 2003 9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.0 83 km
May 21, 2003 17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria M4.9 99 km
May 22, 2003 25 km NNW of Dellys, Algeria M4.8 138 km
Mar 18, 2025 19 km SW of Lakhdaria, Algeria M4.8 64 km
Jan 17, 2009 10 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria M4.8 102 km
Jan 1, 2003 0 km S of Berrouaghia, Algeria M4.8 20 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
1365 ALGIERS Earthquake 5.0 m 64 km
2003 N. ALGERIA Earthquake 3.0 m 2,287 111 km
1980 EL ASNAM Eruption + Earthquake 0.7 m 5,000 124 km
1954 SEA OF ALBORAN Eruption + Earthquake 0.3 m 1,243 104 km
2003 ALGIERS Earthquake 0.1 m 9 105 km
1891 SEA OF ALBORAN Earthquake 36 89 km
1802 HARBOUR OF ALGIERS Earthquake 29 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
March 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
May 62°F (16°C) 2.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 71°F (21°C) 1.1 in
October 62°F (16°C) 2.3 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.6 in Wettest

Médéa has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 45°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Médéa

Institution Type Founded Website
CFPA College
المعهد الوطني المتخصص في التكوين المهني بالبرواقية College
مركز التكوين المهني College

Schools in Médéa

52+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Ecole
إبتدائية بابا علي
متوسطة الفارابي
ثانوية زرواق نور الدين
ثانوية الطيب بوقاسمي
متوسطة
Ecole Khodja Mohamed
Ecole
Lycée Si Mohamed Belahcen
Lycée Ahmed Ouroua
CEM Hantabil Abderrezak
Technicum Mahmoud Bachen
Ecole
إبتدائية عماري بن عيسى
Ecole Ahmed Menadli
Ecole Mustapha Kadik
Ecole Ibrahim Errahmani
CEM Veuve Kadik
CEM Yahiaoui Abdelkader
إبتدائية كالاش يحي
CEM Khadidja Ben Yekhlef
ثانوية شويحي عبد القادر
Ecole Primaire Zaouidi Ali
Ecole Primaire Moulai Moustapha
Middle School Fodhil Iskander
مدرسة ابتدائية الشهيد بن بريح محمد
CEM Houari Houari Ledhkour
Bouderga Mansour School
ثانوية الطيب بوقاسمي
Alji Mahmoud School
Ecole Tachache
Ecole
Lycée Fekhar
ثانوية زروق بوشريط
Ecole Mohamed Medjber
Ecole
Ecole
Middle School Imam Lyes
Ecole
auto ecole
ثانوية خديجة بورويسي
Ecole du 24 février
مدرسة ابتدائية الأخوين الشهيدين طرفاوي
Primary School Bencheneb Abderrezak
Ecole
متوسطة البشير الإبراهيمي
Ecole Mohamed Beldjebas
Lycé Bencheneb
Lycée Ben Zmerli Khaled
École
CEM Kamel Zemirline
CEM
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Radio Stations near Médéa

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Algérie Chaîne 3 culture, music AAC
GhorbaDz dz, ghorba MP3

Museums in Médéa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Dar Emir Abdelkader
Musée Ahmed Bougherra
Musée de Moudjahid de la wilaya de Blida
Musée de Moudjahid de la wilaya de Blida
Musée du Parc national de Chréa
Musée du Parc national de Chréa
دار الصناعة التقليدية

Libraries in Médéa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque centrale0.0
Bibliothèque Centrale0.0
Bibliothèque Centrale0.0
Bibliothèque de Chiffa0.0
Bibliothèque de la mosquée0.0
Bibliothèque de la mosquée0.0
Bibliothèque des sciences et technologies0.0
Bibliothèque du département des sciences d'économie0.0
Librairie0.0
مكتبة0.0
مكتبة البرواقية0.0
مكتبة موزاية0.0

Farmers Markets in Médéa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché
Marché
Marché Berrouaghia
Marché Couvert
Marché couvert
Marché Couvert Berrouaghia
Marché de Ouled Yaïch
Marché El Guessab
Marché El Kouala
Marché Nour
Placette El Arab
Placette N'Sara
Superette

Hotels in Médéa

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel Ladjlat
Hôtel M'Sallah

Restaurants in Médéa

11 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

aussama safar
Baraka
Benwaklil
infinty
Le Coq
Mallorca
Resto
Resto
seddouki mahjoub
Syrian restaurant
Tyiba Food

Cafes in Médéa

12 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Abdel hak
Beehome
café tout va bien
EL-Olympique
Gentil
Hamou
Le cercle
Le Chapeau
Malaga
Oueldrouis samir
مقهى
مقهى باديس

Monuments in Médéa

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bab Lakouas (Porte des Arcades)

Clinics in Médéa

11 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre de dialyse
Centre de la rééducation Hantabli Toufik
Clinique hadj sadok A
Clinique maternité Linda
Clinique zemirline
Dispensaire
Dispensaire
DZ #13613318901
DZ #3989225657
EPSP
Polyclinique

Dentists in Médéa

7 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Docteur Mekaouri
DZ #1173491972
DZ #3359252711
DZ #4444051389
Hamoudi dentiste
عيادة الإحسان — د. فاسي صلاح الدين
عيادة بسمة التيتري — د.. طرشي نور الدين

Veterinaries in Médéa

5 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Moumen Vétérinaire
عيادة بيطرية
عيادة بيطرية
عيادة بيطرية الحكمة
عيادة بيطرية الصحة

Bus Stations in Médéa

5 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DZ #396109214
Gare routière
Gare routière de Bab Lakouas
Tahtouh
المحطة البرية الجديدة

Gas Stations in Médéa

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bentourkia
DZ #2006877071
DZ #2010118929
DZ #2010118979
DZ #654577906
Station service Zatch

Banks in Médéa

9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BADR
Banque d'Algérie
BDL
BNP Paribas El Djazaïr
CNEP-Bank
Gulf Bank
National Bank of Algeria
National Bank of Algeria
Société Générale Algérie

Shopping Malls in Médéa

3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bazaar Ali Kacem
Bazar Fatoumi
Bazar Zoubiri

Gyms in Médéa

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DZ #13613319101

Stadiums & Teams in Médéa

TeamLeagueDivision
Annexe du Stade Mustapha Tchaker
Brakni Brothers Stadium
Mustapha Tchaker Stadium
Stade Bounâama Djilali
Stade de Bouarfa
Stade de Chiffa
Stade des frères Yaich Achour
Stade Hamoud Daidi
Stade Mohamed Zourakhi
Terrains de Tennis

Airports Near Médéa

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Houari Boumediene AirportALGLarge Airport
Blida AirportMedium Airport
Boufarik Air BaseMedium Airport
Ain Oussera AirportSmall Airport
Chéraga AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Médéa

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Algérie Poste
Bureau de poste
Bureau de poste
Bureau de poste

Treatment Centers in Médéa

19 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Bloc des consultations de chirurgie générale
Centre anti cancer
Centre de rééducation fonctionnelle
Chapiteau de vaccination covid19
Clinique Baba Moussa
Clinique des Soeures
Clinique dialyse chelha
Clinique Elite Dentaire
Clinique Nephro Hémodialyse Dr.Rekia Lakhdar
Clinique Sarah
Dr boumchida
EPSP Bouarfa
EPSP Cité Meliani
Pavillon des urgences médico-chirurgicales
Rahal
Service de neurochirurgie
Service de neurologie
Zoulikha Clinic
مصلحة الجراحة العامة

Churches & Religious Organizations in Médéa

23 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
El Fourkan
Mosque Abdelkader Bachen
Mosquée
Mosquée
Mosquée Badr
Mosquée El Hanafi
Mosquée El Ouastani
Mosquée Ennour
Mosquée Kobba
mosquée kowar
Mosquée Mouad Ben Jabal
Mosquée Tahtani
Mosquée Takhabit
مأذنة مسجد عمر بن الخطاب
مسجد أبو ذر الغفاري
مسجد التوبة
مسجد الرحمة
مسجد الشافعي
مسجد القدس
مسجد بن حدة
مسجد عثمان بن عفان
مسجد عمر ابن الخطاب الكوالة
مسجد مصطفى فخار

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Algiers
Elevation
910 m (2,986 ft)
Area
63.5 km² (24.5 mi²)
Postal Code
26000

Around Médéa

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 64
Hospitals 2
Pharmacies 16
Restaurants 11
Cafes 13
Bars 1
Supermarkets 1
Banks 5
Libraries 1
Police Stations 3
Fire Stations 1
Places of Worship 9

Things to See Near Médéa

4 places within 15 km

⛰️ Peaks (4)
  • • Djebel Takounent
  • • Djebel Tamesguida
  • • Mouzaïa
  • • Wezzra

🇩🇿 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 Médéa

What is the population of Médéa?

Médéa has a population of 145,441 residents and is located in Algeria. The population density is 5,932 people per square mile, spread across 24.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Médéa?

Médéa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 285 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.1 inches.

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