Boukaïs

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subdivision_type2District
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Boukaïs () is a town and commune in Lahmar District, Béchar Province, in western Algeria. According to the 2008 census its population is 970, up from 890 in 1998, and its annual population growth rate is 0.9%. The commune covers an area of 1760 km2.

Geography

Boukaïs lies at an elevation of 851 m on a rocky plain at the edge of a region of higher, darkly colored rocky hills. There is an even higher range of lightly colored hills to the west. The Oued Ihrassa passes by the town to the east; water from this river is used to irrigate the palm grove found to the southwest of the town.

Climate

Boukaïs has a hot desert climate, with very hot summers and cool winters, and low precipitation throughout the year, especially in summer.

| location = Boukaïs | metric first = yes | single line = yes | width = auto | Jan high C = 15.3 | Feb high C = 18.4 | Mar high C = 21.4 | Apr high C = 25.8 | May high C = 30.8 | Jun high C = 34.6 | Jul high C = 39.3 | Aug high C = 38.3 | Sep high C = 33.2 | Oct high C = 26.6 | Nov high C = 19.7 | Dec high C = 15.4 | Jan mean C = 8.6 | Feb mean C = 11.3 | Mar mean C = 14.5 | Apr mean C = 18.6 | May mean C = 23.6 | Jun mean C = 27.4 | Jul mean C = 31.6 | Aug mean C = 31 | Sep mean C = 26.2 | Oct mean C = 20.0 | Nov mean C = 13.5 | Dec mean C = 9.2 | Jan low C = 2.0 | Feb low C = 4.3 | Mar low C = 7.7 | Apr low C = 11.4 | May low C = 16.4 | Jun low C = 20.3 | Jul low C = 24.0 | Aug low C = 23.8 | Sep low C = 19.3 | Oct low C = 13.5 | Nov low C = 7.4 | Dec low C = 2.6 | Jan precipitation mm = 13 | Feb precipitation mm = 12 | Mar precipitation mm = 13 | Apr precipitation mm = 12 | May precipitation mm = 8 | Jun precipitation mm = 4 | Jul precipitation mm = 2 | Aug precipitation mm = 4 | Sep precipitation mm = 10 | Oct precipitation mm = 16 | Nov precipitation mm = 17 | Dec precipitation mm = 16 | source 1 = climate-data.org | date=March 2013}}

Economy

Agriculture is a significant industry in Boukaïs. The commune has a total of 300 ha of arable land, of which 110 ha is irrigated. There are a total of 19,000 date palms planted in the commune. As of 2009 there were 1,613 sheep, 1,815 goats, 613 camels, and 8 cattle.

Infrastructure and housing

100% of Boukaïs's population is connected to drinking water, 99% is connected to the sewerage system, and 91% (including 210 buildings) have access to electricity. There is no fuel service stations in the town.

Boukaïs has a total of 239 houses, of which 163 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 6.0 inhabitants per occupied building.

Transportation

A local road connects the town to Lahmar, 30 km to the east, and then continues south to the provincial capital Béchar, 50 km from Boukaïs.

There is a total length of 11.3 km of roads in the commune.

Education

There is one elementary school, with 8 classrooms including 5 in use. There are a total of 97 elementary and middle school students; secondary school students attend education in Lahmar.

6.0% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 20.6% has competed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 79.7%, and is 86.7% among males and 73.2% among females.

Health

Boukaïs only has one room care facility; for medical treatment residents must travel to a clinic in Lahmar or the hospital in Béchar.

Religion

Boukaïs has one operational mosque, with another one under construction.

Localities

The commune is composed of just one locality – the town of Boukaïs itself.

References

Neighbouring towns and cities |Centre = Boukaïs |North = |Northeast = Mogheul |East = Lahmar |Southeast = |South = Kénadsa Béchar |Southwest = Djorf Torba Dam Méridja |West = |Northwest = Boudenib (Morocco)

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: Boukais". 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. "Drinking Water". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  9. "Sewerage Networks". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  10. "Electrification". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  11. "Fuel Distribution". 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.

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