El Guerrara
El Guerrara () (also written al-Qarārah or Guerara) is a town and commune, coextensive with El Guerrara District, in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 59,514, up from 48,313 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 2.1%. Climate. El Guerrara has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification "BWh"), with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year. Transportation. El Guerrara is on the W33, a regional road between Berriane on the N1 to the west, and the N3 about halfway between Touggourt and Ouargla  to the east. Education. 40% of the population has a tertiary education (the equal highest in the province), and another 80% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 5%, and is 1% among males and 4% among females. Localities. The commune of El Guerrara is composed of three localities: