Lahmar
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Lahmar (Template:Langx) is a town and commune, and capital of Lahmar District, in Béchar Province, western Algeria. According to the 2008 census its population is 1,969,[1] up from 1,404 in 1998,[2] and its population growth rate is 3.5%, the highest in the province.[1] The commune covers an area of Script error: No such module "convert"..[3]
Geography
Lahmar lies at an altitude of Script error: No such module "convert". on a rocky plain with scattered higher mountains to the east. One prominent range of hills is just to the east, and separates Lahmar from the nearby locality of Sfissifa.
Climate
Lahmar has a hot desert climate, with very hot summers and cool winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year. Winter nights can be quite chilly due to Lahmar's altitude.
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Economy
Agriculture is the main industry in Lahmar. 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 57,000 date palms planted in the commune.[5] As of 2009 there were 8,430 sheep, 2,003 goats, and 80 cattle, the highest number of cattle for any commune in the province. There were also 106,800 chickens in 3 buildings, and 165 bee hives.[6]
Infrastructure and housing
100% of Lahmar's population is connected to drinking water,[7] 100% are connected to the sewerage system,[8] and 99% (including 562 buildings) have access to electricity.[9] There are no fuel service stations in the town; the nearest is in Béchar.[10]
Lahmar has a total of 607 houses, of which 361 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 5.5 inhabitants per occupied building. This is the lowest such rate in Béchar Province.[11]
Transportation
A local road leads to the provincial capital of Béchar, Script error: No such module "convert". to the south.[12] Other tracks lead Script error: No such module "convert". north to the town of Mogheul, and Script error: No such module "convert". west to the town of Boukaïs.
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Education
There are 2 elementary schools, with 11 classrooms including 9 in use.[14] There are a total of 539 school students.[15]
3.3% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 16.3% has competed secondary education.[16] The overall literacy rate is 88.1%, and is 92.7% among males and 83.2% among females - all the highest in the province.[17]
Health
Lahmar has a polyclinic, a room care facility and a maternity ward. The nearest hospital is in Béchar.[18]
Religion
Lahmar has 3 operational mosques, with another 1 under construction.[19]
Localities
Lahmar consists of two localities:[20]
- Lahmar
- Sfissifa
Sfissifa is Script error: No such module "convert". east of Lahmar.[21]
References
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- ↑ Journal officiel de la République Algérienne, 19 December 1984. Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya de Béchar, page 1489 Template:Webarchive (in French).
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