Benaceur ﺑﻦ ﻧﺎﺻﺮ | |
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Commune and town | |
 Location of Benaceur commune within Ouargla Province | |
  Benaceur Location of Benaceur within Algeria | |
| Coordinates:33°06′39″N6°26′28″E / 33.11083°N 6.44111°E /33.11083; 6.44111 | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Touggourt Province |
| District | Taibet District |
| Established[1] | 1984 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,668 km2 (644 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
• Total | 10,330 |
| • Density | 6.193/km2 (16.04/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Benaceur (Arabic:ﺑﻦ ﻧﺎﺻﺮ) (sometimes writtenBen Nasseur) is a town andcommune inTaibet District,Touggourt Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 10,330,[2] up from the 1998 census when it had a population of 7,808.[3] The annual population growth rate is estimated at 2.9%.[2]
The area was initially settled in the mid-19th century.[1]
Benaceur lies at an elevation of 70 metres (230 ft)[1] surrounded by thepalm trees of itsoasis, one of many scattered oases lying betweenTouggourt andEl Oued. Beyond the oasis are thesand dunes of theGrand Erg Oriental desert.
Benaceur lies directly on the N16 national highway betweenTouggourt to the west andEl Oued to the east.[1] Nearby towns includeM'Naguer, directly on the N16 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the west, andTaibet, the district capital, which is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the southwest and accessible by a local road that leaves the N16 to the south. Benaceur is 200 kilometres (120 mi) by road from the provincial capital,Ouargla.[1]
The economy of the area is primarily agricultural, centered onpalm farming as well as other crops such aspotatoes,onions, and garlic. There are an estimated 9521 goats, 1230 sheep, 850 camels, and around 20 cows in the district.[1]
The other main industry in Benaceur is the textile industry, mainly focused onwool and cotton.[1]
Drinking water is available to 98% of the population. However, a sewerage system for all residents has not yet been completed.[1]
There are nine elementary schools and one secondary school in the town.[1]
The commune is composed of nine localities:[4]
Capital:Ouargla | ||
| Ouargla District | .svg) | |
| El Borma District | ||
| El Hadjira District | ||
| Hassi Messaoud District | ||
| Mégarine District | ||
| N'Goussa District | ||
| Sidi Khouïled District | ||
| Taïbet District | ||
| Témacine District | ||
| Touggourt District | ||
