Tamtert

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Tamtert (), also written Tamert or Tamatart is a town and commune in Béni Abbès District, Béni Abbès Province, in western Algeria. According to the 2008 census its population is 1,248, down from 1,302 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of -0.4%. The commune covers an area of 3130 km2.

Geography

Tamtert lies at an elevation of 454 m 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 beyond a barren, rocky plain.

Climate

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

Economy

Agriculture is the main industry in Tamtert. The commune has a total of 869 ha of arable land, of which 784 ha is irrigated. There are a total of 26,250 date palms planted in the commune. As of 2009 there were 270 sheep, 744 goats, and 585 camels. There were also 8,400 chickens.

Infrastructure and housing

90% of Tamtert's population is connected to drinking water, 90% is connected to the sewerage system, and 99% (including 271 buildings) have access to electricity. There are no one fuel services station in the town; the nearest is in El Ouata.

Tamtert has a total of 364 houses, of which 165 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 7.6 inhabitants per occupied building.

Transportation

Tamtert is connected by a local road to the N6 national highway between Béchar to the northwest and Adrar to the southeast. Towns accessible to the north via the N6 include Béni Abbès and Igli, while to the south the towns of El Ouata, Béni Ikhlef, Kerzaz, and Ouled Khoudir can be accessed. Local roads also connect the town directly to the district centers of Béni Abbès and El Ouata.

Tamtert is 271 km by road from the provincial capital, Béchar, 57 km from the district capital, Béni Abbès, and 15 km from the nearest town, El Ouata. There is a total length of 43 km of roads in the commune.

Education

There are 3 elementary schools, with 15 classrooms including 13 in use. There are a total of 105 school students; secondary students study in Béni Abbès or El Ouata.

5.1% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 14.3% has competed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 73.4%, and is 81.9% among males and 65.5% among females.

Health

Tamtert has very few health facilities, with just one room care facility. The nearest polyclinics are in El Ouata, and the nearest hospital is in Béni Abbès.

Religion

Tamtert has 3 operational mosques, with another 2 under construction.

Localities

The commune is composed of four localities:

References

Neighbouring towns and cities |Centre = Tamtert |North = Béchar Taghit Grand Erg Occidental |Northeast = Grand Erg Occidental |East = Grand Erg Occidental |Southeast = Idigh El Ouata Béni Ikhlef Adrar |South = |Southwest = Ougarta Tabelbala |West = Marhouma Béchir |Northwest = Abadla Igli Béni Abbès

References

  1. "CARTE DE BECHAR". Site Officiel de la Wilaya de Béchar.
  2. "Population: Béchar Wilaya". Office National des Statistiques Algérie.
  3. "Algeria Communes". Statoids.
  4. "Population, Area and Density per Commune". Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar.
  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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