Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne Explained

Official Name:Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne
Native Name:مشرع ھوارى بومدين
Settlement Type:Commune and town
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Pushpin Map:Algeria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne within Algeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Algeria
Subdivision Name1:Béchar Province
Subdivision Name2:Abadla District
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:2820
Population As Of:2008
Population Total:3,091
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:30.9322°N -2.7375°W
Elevation M:572

Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne (Arabic: مشرع ھوارى بومدين) is a town and commune in Abadla District, Béchar Province, in western Algeria. According to the 2008 census its population is 3,091,[1] down from 3,133 in 1998,[2] with an annual growth rate of -0.1%.[1] The commune covers an area of .[3]

Etymology

The town is named after Houari Boumediene, a former president of Algeria.

Geography

Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne lies at an elevation of 572m to the west of the Oued Guir, an intermittent wadi, and just south of the town of Abadla. From here through Abadla to Erg Ferradj is the site of an extensive 3000 hectare palm plantation.

Climate

Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne has a hot desert climate, with extremely hot summers and cool winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.

Economy

Agriculture is the main industry in Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne. The commune has a total of of arable land, of which is irrigated.[4] There are a total of 41,850 date palms planted in the commune.[5] As of 2009 there were 791 sheep, 2,986 goats, 1,636 camels, and 10 cattle. There were also 14,600 chickens in 6 buildings.[6]

Infrastructure and housing

100% of Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne's population is connected to drinking water,[7] 99% is connected to the sewerage system,[8] and 83% (including 555 buildings) have access to electricity.[9] There are no fuel service stations in the town; the nearest is in Abadla.[10]

Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne has a total of 759 houses, of which 511 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 6.0 inhabitants per occupied building.[11]

Transportation

Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne is on the N6 national highway between Béchar to the northeast and Adrar to the southeast. The town of Abadla is on the highway to the north, while to the south the towns of Igli, Béni Abbès and others can be accessed. The N50 highway leaves the N6 to the west just to the north of Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne; it eventually leads to Tindouf, passing Hamaguir and Tinfouchy on the way.

Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne is 20km (10miles) from Abadla, and 111km (69miles) from the provincial capital, Béchar.[12]

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

Education

There are 2 elementary schools, with 24 classrooms including 14 in use.[14] There are a total of 732 school students.[15]

3.6% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 13.8% has competed secondary education.[16] The overall literacy rate is 63.9%, and is 70.2% among males and 57.7% among females. The rate for males is the lowest in the province, and the rates overall and for females are the second lowest.[17]

Health

Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne has a hospital, which is a central focus of healthcare for Abadla district and Tabelbala. There are also a polyclinic, a room care facility, and a medical operating theatre.[18]

Religion

Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne has 2 operational mosques.[19]

References

Neighbouring towns and cities

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population: Béchar Wilaya. Office National des Statistiques Algérie. 13 February 2013. French.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Web site: Fuel Distribution. Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar. 9 March 2013. French. 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. French. 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. French. 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. French. 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. French. 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. French. 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. French.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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