Ksabi

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Ksabi () is a town and commune in Ouled Khodeïr District, Béchar Province, in western Algeria. According to the 2008 census its population is 3,187, up from 2,656 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 1.9%. The commune covers an area of 2220 km2.

Geography

Ksabi lies at an elevation of 332 m on the left (eastern) bank of the Oued Saoura in the Saoura valley; it is the lowest town on this river before it reaches the endorheic lake Sebkha el Melah. 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

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

| location = Ksabi | metric first = yes | single line = yes | width = auto | Jan high C = 19.4 | Feb high C = 22.4 | Mar high C = 26.8 | Apr high C = 31.9 | May high C = 36.2 | Jun high C = 42.1 | Jul high C = 45.5 | Aug high C = 43.8 | Sep high C = 39.3 | Oct high C = 32.0 | Nov high C = 24.7 | Dec high C = 18.4 | Jan mean C = 11.7 | Feb mean C = 14.5 | Mar mean C = 18.7 | Apr mean C = 23.6 | May mean C = 27.9 | Jun mean C = 33.5 | Jul mean C = 36.8 | Aug mean C = 35.4 | Sep mean C = 31.5 | Oct mean C = 24.6 | Nov mean C = 17.7 | Dec mean C = 12.0 | Jan low C = 4.1 | Feb low C = 6.7 | Mar low C = 10.7 | Apr low C = 15.4 | May low C = 19.6 | Jun low C = 24.8 | Jul low C = 28.1 | Aug low C = 27.1 | Sep low C = 23.7 | Oct low C = 17.2 | Nov low C = 10.8 | Dec low C = 5.7 | Jan precipitation mm = 3 | Feb precipitation mm = 3 | Mar precipitation mm = 5 | Apr precipitation mm = 2 | May precipitation mm = 1 | Jun precipitation mm = 0 | Jul precipitation mm = 0 | Aug precipitation mm = 1 | Sep precipitation mm = 1 | Oct precipitation mm = 4 | Nov precipitation mm = 5 | Dec precipitation mm = 4 | source 1 = climate-data.org | date=March 2013}}

Economy

Agriculture is the main industry in Ksabi. The commune has a total of 1063 ha of arable land, of which 932 ha is irrigated. There are a total of 95,000 date palms planted in the commune. As of 2009 there were 2,092 sheep and 1,101 goats, but no camels or cattle.

Infrastructure and housing

95% of Ksabi's population are connected to drinking water, 95% are connected to the sewerage system, and 97% (including 771 buildings) have access to electricity. There are no fuel service stations in the town; the nearest is in Kerzaz.

Ksabi has a total of 659 houses, of which 429 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 7.4 inhabitants per occupied building.

Transportation

Ksabi is connected by a local road to the N6 national highway between Béchar to the northwest and Adrar to the southeast. The nearest towns accessible by the N6 to the north are Ouled Khoudir, Kerzaz, and Timoudi. Ksabi is 404 km from the provincial capital, Béchar.

There is a total length of 48.7 km of roads in the commune.

Education

There are 6 elementary schools, with 32 classrooms including 26 in use. There are a total of 966 school students.

2.5% of the population has a tertiary education (the lowest in the province), and another 9.2% has competed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 62.6%, and is 76.1% among males and 47.8% among females. These are the lowest rates in the province overall and for females, and the second lowest rate for males.

Health

Ksabi has 5 room care facilities and a maternity ward. For more advanced treatment, residents must attend either the polyclinic in Ouled Khoudir or the hospital in Béni Abbès.

Religion

Ksabi has 6 operational mosques, with another 1 under construction.

Localities

The commune is composed of four localities:

References

Neighbouring towns and cities |Centre = |North = Béchar Ouled Khoudir |Northeast = Grand Erg Occidental |East = Bent Cherk Talmine (Adrar) Charouine (Adrar) |Southeast = Hassi Abdallah Metarfa (Adrar) |South = Adrar |Southwest = Erg Er Raoui |West = Ougarta Range Sebkhel el Melah |Northwest = Kerzaz Timoudi Timgharine

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: Ksabi". 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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