Ras El Aioun District

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Ras El Aioun
District
Country	Algeria
Province	Batna Province
Area
• Total	350 sq mi (910 km2)
Population  (1998)
• Total	130,000
• Density	290/sq mi (111/km2)
• Languages	Chaouïa 80% Arabic 90%
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)

Ras El Aioun is a district of Batna Province, Algeria.^[1] In 2008, the district's population was estimated to be around 130,000. Ras El Aioun is located on the Mediterranean Sea and in the north-central portion of Algeria.

Ras El aioun had been inhabited by tribes of Oulad Ali Ben Sabour and Oulad salame for several hundred years, later some French colonists arrived to the district in the French conquest period.

The district has a diverse geography. It is bordered by Ain Azel and EL Eulma to the north and N'gaou and Oulad Si Slimane to the south. It is also bordered by Merouana and Ain Djasser to the east and Djezzar and Salah Bey to the west .

Ras El Aioun district covers 910 km² with a density of 111/km² . The district's geographic area is dominated by meadows, forests, rivers, apricot gardens and mountains.