Country Algeria Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Thursday 6:08 PM | Elevation 400 m (1,300 ft) Area 2,615 km² Population 2,459 (2008) | |
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Weather 28°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 14% Humidity | ||
Béni Ikhlef (Arabic: ﺑﻨﻰ ﻳﺨﻠﻒ) is a town and commune in Kerzaz District, Béchar Province, in western Algeria. According to the 2008 census its population is 2,459, up from 2,280 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 0.8%. The commune covers an area of 2,617 square kilometres (1,010 sq mi).
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Map of B%C3%A9ni Ikhlef, Algeria
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.
References
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