Béni Ikhlef Explained

Official Name:Beni Ikhlef
Native Name:ﺑﻨﻰ ﻳﺨﻠﻒ
Settlement Type:Commune and town
Mapsize:300px
Pushpin Map:Algeria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Béni Ikhlef within Algeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name1:Béchar Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kerzaz District
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:2615
Population As Of:2008
Population Total:2459
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:29.575°N -1.6092°W
Elevation M:400

Béni Ikhlef (Arabic: ﺑﻨﻰ ﻳﺨﻠﻒ) is a town and commune in Kerzaz District, Béchar Province, in western Algeria. As of the 2008 census, its population was 2,459,[1] up from 2,280 in 1998,[2] with an annual growth rate of 0.8%.[1] The commune covers an area of .[3]

Geography

Béni Ikhlef lies 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.

Climate

Béni Ikhlef has a hot desert climate, with extremely hot summers and warm winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.

Economy

Agriculture is the main industry in Béni Ikhlef. The commune has a total of of arable land, of which is irrigated.[4] There are a total of 36,420 date palms planted in the commune.[5] As of 2009 there were 614 sheep, 347 goats, 45 camels, and 13 cattle. There were also 6700 chickens.[6]

Tourist attractions include sand dunes, palm groves and an ancient fort.[7]

Infrastructure and housing

95% of Béni Ikhlef's population is connected to drinking water,[8] 95% is also connected to the sewerage system,[9] and 91% (including 560 buildings) have access to electricity.[10]

Béni Ikhlef has a total of 436 houses, of which 302 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 8.1 inhabitants per occupied building.[11]

Transportation

Béni Ikhlef is on the N6 national highway between Béchar to the northwest and Adrar to the southeast. Towns accessible to the north via the N6 include El Ouata, Béni Abbès and Igli, while to the south the towns of Kerzaz, Timoudi and Ouled Khoudir can be accessed. Béni Ikhlef is 312km (194miles) from the provincial capital, Béchar.[12]

There is a total length of 24km (15miles) of roads in the commune.[13]

Education

There are 3 elementary schools, with 20 classrooms including 15 in use.[14] There are a total of 706 school students.[15]

9.1% of the population has a tertiary education (the second highest in the province), and another 21.9% has competed secondary education.[16] The overall literacy rate is 81.8%, and is 90.6% among males and 72.6% among females.[17]

Health

Béni Ikhlef has one room care facility. There are no hospitals, clinics, or pharmacies. The nearest clinics are in Kerzaz and El Ouata, and the nearest hospital is in Béni Abbès.[18]

Religion

Béni Ikhlef has 2 operational mosques, with another 1 under construction.[19]

Localities

The commune is composed of two localities:[20]

Guerzim also lies on the N6 highway, northwest of the main town of Beni Ikhlef.[21]

References

Neighbouring towns and cities

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population: Béchar Wilaya . Office National des Statistiques Algérie . 13 February 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130516051941/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p1.pdf . 16 May 2013 . dmy .
  2. Web site: Algeria Communes. Statoids. 9 March 2013.
  3. Web site: Population, Area and Density per Commune . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 16 March 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222191634/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/1.htm . 22 February 2014 . dmy .
  4. Web site: Distribution of Agricultural Land . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140710020333/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/10.htm . 10 July 2014 . dmy .
  5. Web site: Plant Productions . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140820030513/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/14.htm . 20 August 2014 . dmy .
  6. Web site: Animal Production . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140820030513/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/14.htm . 20 August 2014 . dmy .
  7. Web site: Tourism Sites and Monuments. Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar. 9 March 2013. French. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033051/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/82.htm. 4 March 2016. dead.
  8. Web site: Drinking Water . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140709085413/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/24.htm . 9 July 2014 . dmy .
  9. Web site: Sewerage Networks . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140710015740/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/25.htm . 10 July 2014 . dmy .
  10. Web site: Electrification . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140709083904/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/29.htm . 9 July 2014 . dmy .
  11. Web site: Housing . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033047/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/65.htm . 4 March 2016 . dmy .
  12. Web site: Presentation . Site Officiel de la Wilaya de Béchar . French . 19 February 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130216230918/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/Presentation1.htm . 16 February 2013 . dmy .
  13. Web site: Density Kilometres . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429185650/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/90.htm . 29 April 2014 . dmy .
  14. Web site: School Infrastructure . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429191848/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/55.htm . 29 April 2014 . dmy .
  15. Web site: Number of Pupils . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033043/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/36.htm . 4 March 2016 . dmy .
  16. Web site: 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 . 13 February 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130517001417/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p6.pdf . 17 May 2013 . dmy .
  17. Web site: 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 . 13 February 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130516051406/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p10.pdf . 16 May 2013 . dmy .
  18. Web site: Health Facilities by Commune . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429191848/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/55.htm . 29 April 2014 . dmy .
  19. Web site: Mosques and Koranic Rooms . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032551/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/76.htm . 4 March 2016 . dmy .
  20. Web site: 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. 2 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20120112153538/http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1489.pdf . 12 January 2012 . 1489. French. 19 December 1984.
  21. Web site: Guerzim, Bechar, Algeria. Google Maps. 10 March 2013.

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