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Béni Saf

Coordinates: 35°18′N 1°23′W / 35.300°N 1.383°W / 35.300; -1.383
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Beni Saf
Location of Béni Saf within Aïn Témouchent province
Location of Béni Saf within Aïn Témouchent province
CountryAlgeria
ProvinceAïn Témouchent
Population
 (2010[1])
 • Total43,802
 [2]
Time zoneUTC+1 (West Africa Time)

Beni Saf is a town in northwestern Algeria, about 80 kilometers southwest of Oran. The town was founded in 1876 as a shipping port for iron ore, which is mined just south of the town. Other products of the town include zinc, marble and onyx, and the fishing industry is extensive.

Sources

  • "Beni Saf". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 24 October 2010. Template:No icon
  1. ^ Site officiel de la wilaya d'Aïn Témouchent
  2. ^ ALGERIA - historical demographical data of the urban centers

35°18′N 1°23′W / 35.300°N 1.383°W / 35.300; -1.383

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