A few facts about El Oued
- El Oued has about 190,000 residents, which puts it in the top 20 cities of Algeria.
- El Oued is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
- It's about 509 km to Algiers, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Robbah (10 km), Guemar (16 km) and Oued el Alennda (17 km).