| Country | Algeria |
|---|---|
| Province | Tindouf Province |
| District | Tindouf District |
| Commune | Oum El Assel[1] |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Coordinates | 27°19′11″N 2°59′1″W |
| Elevation | 378 m |
Bou Bernous is a village in the commune of Oum El Assel,[1] in Tindouf Province, Algeria, located in a remote part of the Sahara Desert.[2] Bou Bernous is notable for having the highest officially recorded average high temperature in the world, at 47 °C or 116.6 °F.[3]
References
- ^ "Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued" (in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 19 December 1984. p. 1562. Archived 2 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "Hassi Bou Bernous, Algeria". Geonames.Org. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ^ Oliver, John E. (2008-04-23). Encyclopedia of World Climatology. ISBN 9781402032646.
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