Béni Ounif

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Béni Ounif is a town and commune in Béchar Province, Algeria, coextensive with the district of Béni Ounif. It has a population of 10,732 as of the 2008 census, up from 8,199 in 1998, and had an annual growth rate of 2.8%, the second highest in the province. The commune covers an area of 16600 km2.

History

The Béni Ounif massacre took place in the commune near the Moroccan border, on 15 August 1999. Guerrillas stopped a bus at a fake roadblock and killed some 29 people. President Abdelaziz Bouteflika suggested that the terrorists in question had found shelter in Morocco, but later retracted the accusation. The Moroccan Interior Minister Driss Basri denied the allegations.

Geography

Béni Ounif lies at an elevation of 829 m on the Oued Zouzfana downstream of Figuig. To the south the landscape is mostly flat, with a few small hills, while to the north there is a range of taller, rocky hills running from west to east along the Algeria–Morocco border. Aside from the river valleys which support vegetation and agriculture, the low rainfall in the area results in an arid, barren landscape.

Climate

Béni Ounif has a hot desert climate, with very hot summers and cool winters, and light precipitation throughout the year, especially in summer, although a little more rain does fall than in other towns in Béchar Province.

| location = Béni Ounif | metric first = yes | single line = yes | Jan high C = 15.1 | Feb high C = 18.5 | Mar high C = 20.8 | Apr high C = 26.1 | May high C = 30.7 | Jun high C = 35.7 | Jul high C = 39.7 | Aug high C = 38.2 | Sep high C = 32.9 | Oct high C = 25.5 | Nov high C = 21 | Dec high C = 15.7 | Jan mean C = 9.1 | Feb mean C = 11.4 | Mar mean C = 14 | Apr mean C = 18.5 | May mean C = 23.5 | Jun mean C = 28.2 | Jul mean C = 31.8 | Aug mean C = 30.9 | Sep mean C = 25.6 | Oct mean C = 19.5 | Nov mean C = 14.4 | Dec mean C = 9.4 | Jan low C = 3.1 | Feb low C = 4.3 | Mar low C = 7.3 | Apr low C = 11.0 | May low C = 16.4 | Jun low C = 20.7 | Jul low C = 24.0 | Aug low C = 23.6 | Sep low C = 18.3 | Oct low C = 13.6 | Nov low C = 7.8 | Dec low C = 3.2 | Jan precipitation mm = 12 | Feb precipitation mm = 9 | Mar precipitation mm = 17 | Apr precipitation mm = 12 | May precipitation mm = 7 | Jun precipitation mm = 4 | Jul precipitation mm = 1 | Aug precipitation mm = 6 | Sep precipitation mm = 12 | Oct precipitation mm = 20 | Nov precipitation mm = 16 | Dec precipitation mm = 15 | source 1 = climate-data.org | date=March 2013}}

Economy

Agriculture is the main industry in Béni Ounif. The commune has a total of 2030 ha of arable land, of which 820 ha is irrigated. There are a total of 71,800 date palms planted in the commune. As of 2009 there were 23,210 sheep, 16,664 goats, 1,766 camels, and 444 cattle.

Tourism is a part of Béni Ounif's economy; there is one hotel in the town. Tourist attractions include palm groves, the old ksar and an ancient fort.

Infrastructure and housing

75% of Béni Ounif's population is connected to drinking water (the lowest rate in the province), 96% is connected to the sewerage system, and 87% (including 2,412 buildings) have access to electricity. There is one fuel service station in the town.

Béni Ounif has a total of 2,576 houses, of which 1,754 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 6.1 inhabitants per occupied building.

Transportation

Béni Ounif is on the N6 highway between Mecheria to the northwest and Béchar to the southwest. While a road leads from the western side of the city to the Moroccan town of Figuig, the border has been closed since 1994. Béni Ounif is 110 km from the provincial capital, Béchar. There is a total length of 263 km of roads in the commune.

Béni Ounif has a station on the Méchéria-Béchar railway line operated by the National Company for Rail Transport.

Education

There are 10 elementary schools, with 70 classrooms including 47 in use. There are a total of 2,262 school students.

5.8% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 20.3% has competed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 79.3%, and is 86.0% among males and 72.7% among females.

Health

Béni Ounif has one polyclinic, 8-room care facilities, a maternity ward, and 2 private pharmacies.

Culture

Béni Ounif has a cinema with 315 seats.

Religion

Béni Ounif has 6 operational mosques, with another 3 under construction. Islam plays a central role in the cultural and religious practices of the people in Béni Ounif. Islamic traditions, such as prayer, fasting during Ramadan, and celebrations of Islamic holidays like Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, are important aspects of community life.

Tribes

The Berber people are indigenous to North Africa and have a long history in the region. In Algeria, Berbers make up a significant portion of the population, and they have preserved their distinct cultural practices, languages, and traditions. Berber Languages, such as Tamazight, are spoken by many Berbers in Béni Ounif. Arab-Berbers are individuals who have mixed Arab and Berber ancestry. They represent a significant portion of the population in Algeria, including Béni Ounif. Arab-Berbers have cultural characteristics that combine elements from both Arab and Berber traditions. While Berbers and Arab-Berbers are the predominant ethnic groups in Béni Ounif, it's worth noting that there may be smaller populations of other ethnic groups present in the region as well. This could include groups like Tuaregs or Sahrawis, who have historical ties to the broader Sahara region.

Localities

The commune is composed of 11 localities:

  • Beni Ounif (Centre)
  • Jenan Dar
  • Fendi
  • Rosta Taïba
  • Zoubia
  • Oued Namous
  • Saf Saf
  • Laouedj
  • Douis
  • Bouaiache
  • Hador The locality Zoubia is a village, located on the N6 highway about 25 km to the northeast, on the border with Naâma Province.

Neighbouring towns and cities |Centre = Béni Ounif |North = Figuig (Morocco) |Northeast = Mécheria Moghrar (Naâma) |East = Zoubia |Southeast = Oued Zouzfana |South = Taghit Igli |Southwest = Fendi** Béchar** |West = Benzireg Lahmar Mogheul |Northwest = Morocco

References

References

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  3. "Population, Area and Density per Commune". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  4. (4 September 1999). "World: Africa Algeria sticks by Morocco allegation". BBC.
  5. (8 September 1999). "Current misunderstanding in Moroccan-Algerian relations is transient cloud". Arabic News.
  6. Kohlbach, Edith. (2008). "Ostmarokko". Reisebücher.
  7. "Climate data for: Beni Ounif". climate-data.org.
  8. "Distribution of Agricultural Land". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  9. "Plant Productions". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  10. "Census of Hotels". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  11. "Tourist Sites and Monuments". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  12. "Drinking Water". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  13. "Sewerage Networks". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  14. "Electrification". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  15. "Fuel Distribution". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  16. "Housing". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  17. "Presentation". Site Officiel de la Wilaya de Béchar.
  18. "Density Kilometres". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  19. "School Infrastructure". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  20. "Number of Pupils". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  21. "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.
  22. "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.
  23. "Health Facilities by Commune". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  24. "Cinemas and Museums". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
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  26. (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.
  27. "Zoubia, Algeria". Google Maps.

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