Béni Ikhlef

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Béni Ikhlef () is a town and commune in Kerzaz District, Béchar Province, in western Algeria. As of the 2008 census, its population was 2,459, up from 2,280 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 0.8%. The commune covers an area of 2617 km2.

Geography

Béni Ikhlef lies on the left (northeast) bank of the Oued Saoura in the Saoura valley. The Grand Erg Occidental, a large area of continuous sand dunes lies to the east, while the rocky ridges of the Ougarta Range rise to the west, running from northwest to southeast along the opposite side of the river from the town.

Climate

Béni Ikhlef has a hot desert climate, with extremely hot summers and warm winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.

| location = Béni Ikhlef | metric first = yes | single line = yes | Jan high C = 19.2 | Feb high C = 22.3 | Mar high C = 26.6 | Apr high C = 31.3 | May high C = 35.8 | Jun high C = 42.2 | Jul high C = 45.1 | Aug high C = 44.6 | Sep high C = 40.4 | Oct high C = 33.6 | Nov high C = 24.4 | Dec high C = 18.9 | Jan mean C = 11.6 | Feb mean C = 14.4 | Mar mean C = 18.7 | Apr mean C = 23.1 | May mean C = 27.6 | Jun mean C = 33.1 | Jul mean C = 36.5 | Aug mean C = 35.1 | Sep mean C = 31 | Oct mean C = 24.1 | Nov mean C = 17.5 | Dec mean C = 12.3 | Jan low C = 4 | Feb low C = 6.6 | Mar low C = 10.8 | Apr low C = 15 | May low C = 19.5 | Jun low C = 24.7 | Jul low C = 28 | Aug low C = 27 | Sep low C = 23.4 | Oct low C = 16.8 | Nov low C = 10.7 | Dec low C = 5.7 | Jan precipitation mm = 6 | Feb precipitation mm = 5 | Mar precipitation mm = 9 | Apr precipitation mm = 4 | May precipitation mm = 2 | Jun precipitation mm = 1 | Jul precipitation mm = 1 | Aug precipitation mm = 1 | Sep precipitation mm = 2 | Oct precipitation mm = 6 | Nov precipitation mm = 8 | Dec precipitation mm = 7 | source 1 = climate-data.org | date=March 2013}}

Economy

Agriculture is the main industry in Béni Ikhlef. The commune has a total of 394 ha of arable land, of which 314 ha is irrigated. There are a total of 36,420 date palms planted in the commune. As of 2009 there were 614 sheep, 347 goats, 45 camels, and 13 cattle. There were also 6700 chickens.

Tourist attractions include sand dunes, palm groves and an ancient fort.

Infrastructure and housing

95% of Béni Ikhlef's population is connected to drinking water, 95% is also connected to the sewerage system, and 91% (including 560 buildings) have access to electricity.

Béni Ikhlef has a total of 436 houses, of which 302 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 8.1 inhabitants per occupied building.

Transportation

Béni Ikhlef is on the N6 national highway between Béchar to the northwest and Adrar to the southeast. Towns accessible to the north via the N6 include El Ouata, Béni Abbès and Igli, while to the south the towns of Kerzaz, Timoudi and Ouled Khoudir can be accessed. Béni Ikhlef is 312 km from the provincial capital, Béchar.

There is a total length of 24 km of roads in the commune.

Education

There are 3 elementary schools, with 20 classrooms including 15 in use. There are a total of 706 school students.

9.1% of the population has a tertiary education (the second highest in the province), and another 21.9% has competed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 81.8%, and is 90.6% among males and 72.6% among females.

Health

Béni Ikhlef has one room care facility. There are no hospitals, clinics, or pharmacies. The nearest clinics are in Kerzaz and El Ouata, and the nearest hospital is in Béni Abbès.

Religion

Béni Ikhlef has 2 operational mosques, with another 1 under construction.

Localities

The commune is composed of two localities:

  • Béni Ikhlef
  • Guerzim Guerzim also lies on the N6 highway, 10 km northwest of the main town of Beni Ikhlef.

References

Neighbouring towns and cities |Centre = Béni Ikhlef |North = Béchar Taghit |Northeast = Grand Erg Occidental |East = Grand Erg Occidental |Southeast = Zaouia el Kbira Kerzaz Ouled Khoudir Adrar, Algeria |South = Ougarta Range |Southwest = Ougarta Range |West = Ougarta Range Tabelbala |Northwest = Abadla Béni Abbès El Ouata Guerzim

References

  1. "Population: Béchar Wilaya". Office National des Statistiques Algérie.
  2. "Algeria Communes". Statoids.
  3. "Population, Area and Density per Commune". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  4. "Climate data for: Beni Ikhlef". climate-data.org.
  5. "Distribution of Agricultural Land". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  6. "Plant Productions". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  7. "Animal Production". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  8. "Tourism Sites and Monuments". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  9. "Drinking Water". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  10. "Sewerage Networks". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  11. "Electrification". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  12. "Housing". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  13. "Presentation". Site Officiel de la Wilaya de Béchar.
  14. "Density Kilometres". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  15. "School Infrastructure". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  16. "Number of Pupils". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  17. "Structure relative de la population résidente des ménages ordinaires et collectifs âgée de 6 ans et plus selon le niveau d'instruction et la commune de résidence.". Office National des Statistiques Algérie.
  18. "Taux d'analphabétisme et taux d'alphabétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence .". Office National des Statistiques Algérie.
  19. "Health Facilities by Commune". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  20. "Mosques and Koranic Rooms". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  21. (19 December 1984). "Décret n° 84–365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued". Journal officiel de la République Algérienne.
  22. "Guerzim, Bechar, Algeria". Google Maps.

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