Boukaïs
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Boukaïs (Template:Langx) is a town and commune in Lahmar District, Béchar Province, in western Algeria. According to the 2008 census its population is 970,[1] up from 890 in 1998,[2] and its annual population growth rate is 0.9%.[1] The commune covers an area of Script error: No such module "convert"..[3]
Geography
Boukaïs lies at an elevation of Script error: No such module "convert". on a rocky plain at the edge of a region of higher, darkly colored rocky hills. There is an even higher range of lightly colored hills to the west. The Oued Ihrassa passes by the town to the east; water from this river is used to irrigate the palm grove found to the southwest of the town.
Climate
Boukaïs has a hot desert climate, with very hot summers and cool winters, and low precipitation throughout the year, especially in summer.
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Economy
Agriculture is a significant industry in Boukaïs. The commune has a total of Script error: No such module "convert". of arable land, of which Script error: No such module "convert". is irrigated.[4] There are a total of 19,000 date palms planted in the commune.[5] As of 2009 there were 1,613 sheep, 1,815 goats, 613 camels, and 8 cattle.[6]
Infrastructure and housing
100% of Boukaïs's population is connected to drinking water,[7] 99% is connected to the sewerage system,[8] and 91% (including 210 buildings) have access to electricity.[9] There is no fuel service stations in the town.[10]
Boukaïs has a total of 239 houses, of which 163 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 6.0 inhabitants per occupied building.[11]
Transportation
A local road connects the town to Lahmar, Script error: No such module "convert". to the east, and then continues south to the provincial capital Béchar, Script error: No such module "convert". from Boukaïs.[12]
There is a total length of Script error: No such module "convert". of roads in the commune.[13]
Education
There is one elementary school, with 8 classrooms including 5 in use.[14] There are a total of 97 elementary and middle school students; secondary school students attend education in Lahmar.[15]
6.0% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 20.6% has competed secondary education.[16] The overall literacy rate is 79.7%, and is 86.7% among males and 73.2% among females.[17]
Health
Boukaïs only has one room care facility; for medical treatment residents must travel to a clinic in Lahmar or the hospital in Béchar.[18]
Religion
Boukaïs has one operational mosque, with another one under construction.[19]
Localities
The commune is composed of just one locality – the town of Boukaïs itself.[20]
References
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