Béni Abbès District

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Béni Abbès District
دائرة بني عباس
Map of Algeria highlighting Béchar Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Béchar Province
Country Algeria
ProvinceBéchar
District seatBéni Abbès
Area
 • Total13,170 km2 (5,080 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[2]
 • Total12,134
 • Density0.92/km2 (2.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Municipalities2

Béni Abbès is a district in Béchar Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Béni Abbès. According to the 2008 census, the total population of the district was 12,134 inhabitants.[2] The population lives almost exclusively on the banks of the Oued Saoura; to the northeast is the uninhabited Grand Erg Occidental, while to the southwest is the rocky hamada and the mountainous Ougarta Range. The N6 is the main road through the district, running from northwest to southeast.

Municipalities

The district is further divided into 2 communes:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dairas et Communes" (in French). Site Officiel de la Wilaya de Béchar. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Population: Béchar Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)