Igli, Algeria Explained

Official Name:Igli
Native Name:إقلي
Settlement Type:Commune and town
Mapsize:300px
Pushpin Map:Algeria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Igli within Algeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Algeria
Subdivision Name1:Béchar Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Igli District
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:6220
Population As Of:2008
Population Total:6682
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:30.45°N -2.3092°W
Elevation M:507

Igli (Arabic: إقلي) is a town and commune in Béchar Province, western Algeria, located 152 km south of Bechar. It is coextensive with Igli District. Its population was 6,682 as of the 2008 census,[1] up from 5,474 in 1998,[2] and an annual population growth rate of 2.1%.[1] The commune covers an area of .[3]

Its inhabitants, along with those of the small neighbouring town of Mazzer, speak a Zenati Berber language termed tabəldit, closely related to that of other south-western Algerian ksars and of Figuig.[4]

Geography

Igli lies on the left (eastern) bank of the Oued Saoura in the Saoura valley, just south of the confluence of Oued Guir and Oued Zouzfana. The Grand Erg Occidental, a large area of continuous sand dunes lies to the east, while the Hamada, a broad rocky plateau, lies across the river to the west.

Climate

Igli has a hot desert climate, with extremely hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.

Economy

Agriculture is an important industry in Igli. The commune has a total of of arable land, of which is irrigated.[5] There are a total of 75,450 date palms planted in the commune.[6] As of 2009 there were 4,652 sheep, 1,785 goats, 401 camels, and 5 cattle.

Local tourist attractions include palm groves, the old ksar, and local caves.

Infrastructure and housing

90% of Igli's population is connected to drinking water,[7] 95% is connected to the sewerage system,[8] and 99% (including 1,728 buildings) have access to electricity.[9] There is one fuel service station in the town.[10]

Igli has a total of 1,425 houses, of which 972 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 6.9 inhabitants per occupied building.[11]

Transportation

Igli is connected by a local road to the N6 national highway between Béchar to the north and Adrar to the southeast. Abadla is accessible to the north via the N6, while to the south the towns of El Ouata, Béni Abbès and Kerzaz, among others can be accessed. Igli is 153km (95miles) from the provincial capital, Béchar.[12]

There is a total length of 147km (91miles) of roads in the commune.[13]

Education

There are 4 elementary schools, with 36 classrooms including 23 in use.[14] There are a total of 1,282 school students.[15]

9.8% of the population has a tertiary education (the highest in the province), and another 19.8% has competed secondary education.[16] The overall literacy rate is 84.3%, and is 88.3% among males and 79.9% among females.[17]

Health

Igli has one polyclinic, 3 room care facilities, and a maternity ward.[18]

Religion

Igli has 3 operational mosques, with another 3 under construction.[19]

Localities

The commune is composed of three localities:[20]

The locality of Mazzer is located about 15km (09miles) south of Igli on the eastern bank of the Oued Saoura.[21]

References

Neighbouring towns and cities

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population: Béchar Wilaya . Office National des Statistiques Algérie . 13 February 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130516051941/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p1.pdf . 16 May 2013 .
  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 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222191634/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/1.htm . 22 February 2014 .
  4. Maarten Kossmann, "Grammatical notes on the Berber dialect of Igli (Sud oranais, Algeria)", in ed. D. Ibriszimow, M. Kossmann, H. Stroomer, R. Vossen, Études berbères V – Essais sur des variations dialectales et autres articles. Köln: Rüdiger Köppe, 2010.
  5. Web site: Distribution of Agricultural Land . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140710020333/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/10.htm . 10 July 2014 .
  6. Web site: Plant Productions . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140820030513/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/14.htm . 20 August 2014 .
  7. Web site: Drinking Water . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140709085413/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/24.htm . 9 July 2014 .
  8. Web site: Sewerage Networks . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140710015740/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/25.htm . 10 July 2014 .
  9. Web site: Electrification . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140709083904/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/29.htm . 9 July 2014 .
  10. Web site: Fuel Distribution . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140710020359/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/30.htm . 10 July 2014 .
  11. Web site: Housing . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033047/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/65.htm . 4 March 2016 .
  12. Web site: Presentation . Site Officiel de la Wilaya de Béchar . fr . 19 February 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130216230918/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/Presentation1.htm . 16 February 2013 .
  13. Web site: Density Kilometres . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429185650/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/90.htm . 29 April 2014 .
  14. Web site: School Infrastructure . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429191848/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/55.htm . 29 April 2014 .
  15. Web site: Number of Pupils . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033043/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/36.htm . 4 March 2016 .
  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 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130517001417/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p6.pdf . 17 May 2013 .
  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 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130516051406/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p10.pdf . 16 May 2013 .
  18. Web site: Health Facilities by Commune . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429191848/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/55.htm . 29 April 2014 .
  19. Web site: Mosques and Koranic Rooms . Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar . 9 March 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032551/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/76.htm . 4 March 2016 .
  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/20150106113213/http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1490.pdf . 6 January 2015 . 1490 . fr . 19 December 1984 . dead .
  21. Web site: Mazzer, Algeria. Google Maps. 10 March 2013.

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