Aïn El Berd
Aïn El Berd
عين البرد Oued Imbert | |
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Location of Aïn El Berd within Sidi Bel Abbès Province | |
| Coordinates: 35°21′57″N 0°30′46″W / 35.36583°N 0.51278°W | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province (Wilaya) | Sidi Bel Abbès |
| District (Daïra) | Aïn El Berd |
| Commune Established | April 15, 1886 |
| Area | |
• Total | 84 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 486 m (1,594 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 16,013 |
| • Density | 190.6/km2 (494/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Area code | 48 |
Aïn El Berd is a commune (baladiyah) in the Aïn El Berd district (daïra) in the Sidi Bel Abbès province (wilayah) of Algeria. It is situated in the northwestern part of the country, in the Hauts Plateaux region, and has a typical Mediterranean climate. Established as an official commune on April 15, 1886, Aïn El Berd is known for its beautiful countryside views and sites, as well as for its vineyards, olive trees, and wheat products. During the French colonial era, the surrounding areas, then called Saint-Marc and Saint-Henri, gave wines of good quality, and in 1889 and 1900 won silver and gold medals, respectively.