Lahmar

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Lahmar () is a town and commune, and capital of Lahmar District, in Béchar Province, western Algeria. According to the 2008 census its population is 1,969, up from 1,404 in 1998, and its population growth rate is 3.5%, the highest in the province. The commune covers an area of 820 km2.

Geography

Lahmar lies at an altitude of 939 m on a rocky plain with scattered higher mountains to the east. One prominent range of hills is just to the east, and separates Lahmar from the nearby locality of Sfissifa.

Climate

Lahmar has a hot desert climate, with very hot summers and cool winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year. Winter nights can be quite chilly due to Lahmar's altitude.

| location = Lahmar | metric first = yes | single line = yes | width = auto | Jan high C = 14.9 | Feb high C = 18.1 | Mar high C = 21 | Apr high C = 25.4 | May high C = 30.6 | Jun high C = 34.4 | Jul high C = 39.1 | Aug high C = 38.1 | Sep high C = 33.0 | Oct high C = 26.2 | Nov high C = 19.5 | Dec high C = 15.5 | Jan mean C = 8.3 | Feb mean C = 11.0 | Mar mean C = 14.1 | Apr mean C = 18.1 | May mean C = 23.4 | Jun mean C = 27.2 | Jul mean C = 31.4 | Aug mean C = 30.8 | Sep mean C = 26.0 | Oct mean C = 19.7 | Nov mean C = 13.3 | Dec mean C = 8.9 | Jan low C = 1.7 | Feb low C = 3.9 | Mar low C = 7.3 | Apr low C = 10.9 | May low C = 16.2 | Jun low C = 20.0 | Jul low C = 23.8 | Aug low C = 23.6 | Sep low C = 19.0 | Oct low C = 13.2 | Nov low C = 7.1 | Dec low C = 2.3 | Jan precipitation mm = 12 | Feb precipitation mm = 11 | Mar precipitation mm = 14 | Apr precipitation mm = 12 | May precipitation mm = 8 | Jun precipitation mm = 4 | Jul precipitation mm = 1 | Aug precipitation mm = 4 | Sep precipitation mm = 10 | Oct precipitation mm = 17 | Nov precipitation mm = 18 | Dec precipitation mm = 16 | source 1 = climate-data.org | date=March 2013}}

Economy

Agriculture is the main industry in Lahmar. The commune has a total of 2,371 ha of arable land, of which 930 ha is irrigated. There are a total of 57,000 date palms planted in the commune. As of 2009 there were 8,430 sheep, 2,003 goats, and 80 cattle, the highest number of cattle for any commune in the province. There were also 106,800 chickens in 3 buildings, and 165 bee hives.

Infrastructure and housing

100% of Lahmar's population is connected to drinking water, 100% are connected to the sewerage system, and 99% (including 562 buildings) have access to electricity. There are no fuel service stations in the town; the nearest is in Béchar.

Lahmar has a total of 607 houses, of which 361 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 5.5 inhabitants per occupied building. This is the lowest such rate in Béchar Province.

Transportation

A local road leads to the provincial capital of Béchar, 30 km to the south. Other tracks lead 25 km north to the town of Mogheul, and 13 km west to the town of Boukaïs.

There is a total length of 39.4 km of roads in the commune.

Education

There are 2 elementary schools, with 11 classrooms including 9 in use. There are a total of 539 school students.

3.3% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 16.3% has competed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 88.1%, and is 92.7% among males and 83.2% among females - all the highest in the province.

Health

Lahmar has a polyclinic, a room care facility and a maternity ward. The nearest hospital is in Béchar.

Religion

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

Localities

Lahmar consists of two localities:

  • Lahmar
  • Sfissifa Sfissifa is 3 km east of Lahmar.

References

Neighbouring towns and cities |Centre = Lahmar |North = Mogheul |Northeast = |East = Sfissifa Béni Ounif |Southeast = |South = Bechar Taghit |Southwest = Kénadsa Méridja Igli |West = Boukaïs |Northwest =

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: Lahmar". 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. [http://www.joradp.dz/HEN/Index.htm Journal officiel de la République Algérienne], 19 December 1984. Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya de Béchar, [http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1489.pdf page 1489] {{webarchive. link. (2013-10-21 (in French).)
  22. "Souissifa, Algeria". Google Maps.

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