Tendla

Tendla (also Tinedla or Tenedla) (Arabic: تندلة) is a town and commune in Djamaa District, El M'Ghair Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 9,193,^[1] up from 8,033 in 1998,^[2] with an annual growth rate of 1.4%, the second-lowest in the province.^[1]

Tendla تندلة
Commune and town
Location of Tendla Commune within El M'Ghair Province
Tendla Location of Tendla within Algeria
Coordinates: 33°40′31″N 6°2′2″E
Country	Algeria
Province	El M'Ghair Province
District	Djamaa District
Elevation	16 m (52 ft)
Population  (2008)[1]
• Total	9,193
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)

Climate

See also: Climate of Djamaa

Tendla has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall is light and sporadic, and summers are particularly dry.

Transportation

Tendla is at the eastern end of the regional road W303, which connects it to the N3 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the west. From there the N3 leads north to Biskra and south to Touggourt.

Education

Among the residents, 3.4% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 13.6% has completed secondary education.^[3] The overall literacy rate is 73.8%, and is 81.5% among males and 66.2% among females.^[4]

Localities

The commune of Tendla is composed of two localities:^[5]

• Tendla
• Arfiane El Bared