Hamraia

Hamraia () is a town and commune in Reguiba District, El Oued Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 5,172, up from 3,938 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 2.8%.

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Settlement.official_name: Hamraia
Settlement.native_name: حمراية
Settlement.settlement_type: Commune and town
Settlement.image_map: DZ 39 Hamraia.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 250px
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Hamraia commune within El Oued Province
Settlement.pushpin_map: Algeria
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Hamraia within Algeria
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: El Oued Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Reguiba District
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_as_of: 2008
Settlement.population_total: 5,172

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Hamraia () is a town and commune in Reguiba District, El Oued Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 5,172, up from 3,938 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 2.8%.

==Geography== Hamraia is near Chott Melrhir, a large endorheic salt lake that lies to the north of the town. The lake and its surrounds, including the town of Hamraia, lie below sea level. Another salt lake, Chott Felrhir, lies to the southwest of Hamraia.

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