Mogheul

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Mogheul () is a town and commune in Lahmar District, Béchar Province, in western Algeria near the border with Morocco. According to the 2008 census its population is 635, down from 682 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of -0.7%, the lowest in the province. The commune covers an area of 640 km2, making it the smallest by area in the province.

Geography

Mogheul lies at an elevation of 1026 m on a plateau crossed by ranges of rocky hills. Small ranges rising about 100 m above the surrounds are found quite nearby the town to the north and south; higher ranges are found further to the northeast and further south.

Climate

Mogheul has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is generally light, although due to Mogheul's high altitude and latitude it does receive somewhat more rain than other locations in Béchar Province. Summers are particularly dry.

| location = Mogheul | metric first = yes | single line = yes | width = auto | Jan high C = 14.5 | Feb high C = 17.5 | Mar high C = 20.3 | Apr high C = 24.7 | May high C = 30.4 | Jun high C = 33.9 | Jul high C = 38.7 | Aug high C = 37.7 | Sep high C = 32.4 | Oct high C = 25.6 | Nov high C = 19.1 | Dec high C = 14.9 | Jan mean C = 8.0 | Feb mean C = 10.4 | Mar mean C = 13.4 | Apr mean C = 17.4 | May mean C = 23.2 | Jun mean C = 26.6 | Jul mean C = 30.9 | Aug mean C = 30.3 | Sep mean C = 25.3 | Oct mean C = 19.1 | Nov mean C = 12.8 | Dec mean C = 8.4 | Jan low C = 1.5 | Feb low C = 3.4 | Mar low C = 6.6 | Apr low C = 10.1 | May low C = 16.0 | Jun low C = 19.3 | Jul low C = 23.1 | Aug low C = 22.9 | Sep low C = 18.2 | Oct low C = 12.6 | Nov low C = 6.6 | Dec low C = 1.9 | Jan precipitation mm = 14 | Feb precipitation mm = 13 | Mar precipitation mm = 16 | Apr precipitation mm = 14 | May precipitation mm = 9 | Jun precipitation mm = 5 | Jul precipitation mm = 2 | Aug precipitation mm = 5 | Sep precipitation mm = 12 | Oct precipitation mm = 18 | Nov precipitation mm = 20 | Dec precipitation mm = 19 | source 1 = climate-data.org | date=March 2013}}

Economy

Agriculture is a significant industry in Mogheul. The commune has a total of 1200 ha of arable land, of which only 105 ha is irrigated. There are a total of 22,200 date palms planted in the commune. As of 2009 there were 745 sheep, 555 goats, and 2 cattle.

Infrastructure and housing

100% of Mogheul's population is connected to drinking water, 100% is connected to the sewerage system, and 89% (including 179 buildings) have access to electricity. There are no fuel service stations in the town; the nearest is in Béchar.

Mogheul has a total of 257 houses, of which 114 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 5.6 inhabitants per occupied building, the second lowest in the province (after Lahmar).

Transportation

A local road connects the town to Lahmar, 13 km to the south, and then continues south to the provincial capital Béchar, 43 km from Mogheul.

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

Education

There is one elementary school, with 6 classrooms including 4 in use. There are a total of 44 school students; secondary students study in Lahmar.

6.1% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 23.7% has competed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 84.9%, and is 89.9% among males and 80.0% among females.

Health

Mogheul has a polyclinic, and a room care facility. The nearest hospital is in Béchar.

Religion

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

Localities

The commune is composed of two localities:

  • Mogheul
  • El Menabha El Menabha is about 5 km west of Mogheul town, on the road to Lahmar.

References

Neighbouring towns and cities |Centre = Mogheul |North = Mengoub (Morocco) |Northeast = Bouarfa (Morocco) |East = Béni Ounif |Southeast = Djebel Antar Benzireg |South = Lahmar Béchar |Southwest = Boukaïs |West = El Menabha |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: Mogheul". 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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