Metlili
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Metlili متليلي |
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Metlili
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 Location of Metlili commune within Ghardaïa Province |
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 Metlili
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| Coordinates: 32°16′22″N 3°37′39″E / 32.27278°N 3.62750°ECoordinates: 32°16′22″N 3°37′39″E / 32.27278°N 3.62750°E | |
| Country |
 Algeria
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| Province | Ghardaïa Province |
| District | Métlili District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,300 km2 (2,800 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 40,576 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
Metlili (Arabic: متليلي) (also known as Metlili ) is a town and commune, and capital of Métlili District, in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 40,576, up from 33,759 in 1998, and an annual growth rate of 1.9%.
The population is based Chaambas. They descend from the Arab Sulaym.
Metlili lies at an elevation of about 500 metres (1,600 ft) in a valley running from northwest to southeast between arid, rocky hills. The town is about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from end to end, but only about 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) wide.
Metlili has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.
Metlili lies on the N107, a road which connects Noumerat Airport near Ghardaïa in the east to El Bayadh to the northwest. A local road leads south from the town to Sebseb.
8.2% of the population has a tertiary education (the highest in the province), and another 21.7% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 83.4%, and is 88.6% among males and 78.1% among females.
The commune of Metlili is composed of seven localities:
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