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]

Bou Bernous
Village
Bou Bernous is located in Algeria
Bou Bernous
Bou Bernous
Coordinates: 27°19′11″N 2°59′1″W / 27.31972°N 2.98361°W / 27.31972; -2.98361
Country Algeria
ProvinceTindouf Province
DistrictTindouf District
CommuneOum El Assel[1]
Elevation
378 m (1,240 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued" (PDF) (in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 19 December 1984. p. 1562. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Hassi Bou Bernous, Algeria". Geonames.Org. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  3. ^ Oliver, John E. (2008-04-23). Encyclopedia of World Climatology. ISBN 9781402032646.
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