Kerzaz

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Town in Béchar, Algeria

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::summary Town in Béchar, Algeria ::

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subdivision_name2Kerzaz District
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timezoneWest Africa Time
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Kerzaz () is a town and commune, and capital of Kerzaz District, in Béchar Province, western Algeria. According to the 2008 census its population is 5,028, up from 4,276 in 1998, and its annual growth rate is 1.7%. The commune covers an area of 10520 km2.

Geography

Kerzaz 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

Kerzaz has a hot desert climate, with extremely hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.

| location = Kerzaz | metric first = yes | single line = yes | width = auto | Jan high C = 19.2 | Feb high C = 22.3 | Mar high C = 26.6 | Apr high C = 31.5 | May high C = 35.9 | Jun high C = 41.6 | Jul high C = 45.2 | Aug high C = 43.5 | Sep high C = 38.8 | Oct high C = 31.5 | Nov high C = 24.5 | Dec high C = 18.7 | Jan mean C = 11.6 | Feb mean C = 14.4 | Mar mean C = 18.7 | Apr mean C = 23.3 | May mean C = 27.7 | Jun mean C = 33.1 | Jul mean C = 36.6 | Aug mean C = 35.3 | Sep mean C = 31.1 | Oct mean C = 24.2 | Nov mean C = 17.6 | Dec mean C = 12.1 | Jan low C = 4 | Feb low C = 6.6 | Mar low C = 10.8 | Apr low C = 15.1 | May low C = 19.5 | Jun low C = 24.6 | Jul low C = 28 | Aug low C = 27.1 | Sep low C = 23.4 | Oct low C = 16.9 | Nov low C = 10.7 | Dec low C = 5.6 | Jan precipitation mm = 5 | Feb precipitation mm = 5 | Mar precipitation mm = 8 | Apr precipitation mm = 3 | May precipitation mm = 2 | Jun precipitation mm = 0 | Jul precipitation mm = 1 | Aug precipitation mm = 1 | Sep precipitation mm = 2 | Oct precipitation mm = 5 | Nov precipitation mm = 7 | Dec precipitation mm = 6 | source 1 = climate-data.org | date=March 2013}}

Economy

Agriculture is the main industry in Kerzaz. The commune has a total of 541 ha of arable land, of which 332 ha is irrigated. There are a total of 63,570 date palms planted in the commune. As of 2009 there were 1,145 sheep, 575 goats, 228 camels, and 20 cattle.

Infrastructure and housing

95% of Kerzaz's population is connected to drinking water, 95% is connected to the sewerage system, and 87% (including 1,161 buildings) have access to electricity. There is one fuel service station in the town.

Kerzaz has a total of 840 houses, of which 680 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 7.4 inhabitants per occupied building.

Transportation

Kerzaz 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 Béni Ikhlef, El Ouata, Béni Abbès and Igli, while to the south the towns of Timoudi, Ouled Khoudir and Ksabi can be accessed.

There is a total length of 42.6 km of roads in the commune.

Education

There are 4 elementary schools, with 34 classrooms including 20 in use. There are a total of 1,076 school students.

4.9% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 18.7% has competed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 78.5%, and is 90.7% among males and 66.9% among females.

Health

Kerzaz has 2 polyclinics, 2 room care facilities, and a maternity ward.

Religion

Kerzaz has 3 operational mosques, with another 1 under construction.

Localities

The commune is composed of three localities:

  • Kerzaz Megsem
  • Zaouia el Kbira
  • Kerzaz Ksar Kerzaz Megsem is at the location where the N6 highway departs from the Oued Saoura and enters the Ougarta Range. Kerzaz Ksar is slightly downstream, while Zaouia el Kbira is 8 km upstream.

References

Neighbouring towns and cities |Centre = Kerzaz |North = Bechar Taghit |Northeast = Grand Erg Occidental |East = Grand Erg Occidental |Southeast = Timoudi Ouled Khoudir Ksabi Adrar |South = Ougarta Range Sebkhel el Melah |Southwest = Ougarta Range |West = Tabelbala Tindouf |Northwest = Béni Abbès El Ouata Béni Ikhlef Zaouia el Kbira

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: Kerzaz". 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. "Density Kilometres". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  14. "School Infrastructure". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  15. "Number of Pupils". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  16. "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.
  17. "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.
  18. "Health Facilities by Commune". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  19. "Mosques and Koranic Rooms". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  20. (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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