Méridja

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Méridja (, little swamp) is a town and commune in Kénadsa District, Béchar Province, in western Algeria. As of 2008 the population of the commune was 592, up from 532 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 1.1%. This makes it the smallest commune by population in Béchar Province. The commune covers an area of 2270 km2.

Geography

Méridja is located at an elevation of 782 m on the extensive hamada west of Béchar, about 15 km west of the Djorf Torba dam on the Oued Guir. Some low, rocky hills rise both to the north and south of the town, but there are no significant mountains in the immediate vicinity of the town.

Climate

Méridja has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with extremely hot summers and cool winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.

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Economy

Agriculture is an important industry in Méridja. The commune has a total of 240 ha of arable land, of which 132 ha is irrigated. There are a total of 10,020 date palms planted in the commune. Animal husbandry is particularly significant; as of 2009 there were 1,758 sheep, 2,182 goats, 2,033 camels, and 180 cattle. There were also 52,800 chickens in 6 buildings.

Infrastructure and housing

100% of Méridja's population is connected to drinking water, 100% is connected to the sewerage system, but only 81% (including 135 buildings) have access to electricity, the equal lowest rate of electrification in the province with El Ouata. There are no fuel service stations in the town; the nearest is in Kénadsa.

Méridja has a total of 148 houses, of which 103 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 5.7 inhabitants per occupied building.

Transportation

A road leads west out of the town past the Djorf Torba dam to Kénadsa and the provincial capital Béchar, which is 80 km away.

There is a total length of 26.1 km of roads in the commune.

Education

There is 1 elementary school, with 6 classrooms, all of which are in use. There are a total of 103 school students. Secondary students must travel to Kénadsa to study.

2.6% of the population has a tertiary education (the second lowest in the province), and another 11.9% has competed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 76.6%, and is 83.3% among males and 68.0% among females.

Health

Méridja has 2 polyclinics and a room care facility. The nearest hospital is in Béchar.

Religion

Méridja has one operational mosque.

Sports

The town is home to association football club JS Saoura which currently plays in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.

Localities

The commune is composed of two localities:

  • Meridja
  • Tibarbatine

References

Neighbouring towns and cities |Centre = Méridja |North = Bouanane (Morocco) |Northeast = Lahmar Boukaïs |East = Bechar Kénadsa Djorf Torba Dam |Southeast = Taghit Igli Adrar |South = Abadla Tabelbala |Southwest = Tindouf |West = Arfoud (Morocco) |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. "Distribution of Agricultural Land". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  5. "Plant Productions". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  6. "Animal Production". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  7. "Drinking Water". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  8. "Sewerage Networks". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  9. "Electrification". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  10. "Fuel Distribution". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  11. "Housing". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  12. "Presentation". Site Officiel de la Wilaya de Béchar.
  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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