Kénadsa District

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Kénadsa District
دائرة القنادسة
Location of Kénadsa within Béchar Province
Location of Kénadsa within Béchar Province
Coordinates: 31°33′N 2°25′E / 31.550°N 2.417°E / 31.550; 2.417
Country Algeria
ProvinceBéchar
District seatKénadsa
Area
 • Total5,040 km2 (1,950 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[2]
 • Total14,084
 • Density2.8/km2 (7.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Municipalities2

Kénadsa is a district in Béchar Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Kénadsa. According to the 2008 census, the total population of the district was 14,084 inhabitants.[2] The district covers the area directly west of the province's capital, Béchar; the Oued Guir flows from north to south through the district, and is dammed at the Djorf Torba dam.

Municipalities

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The district is further divided into 2 communes:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dairas et Communes" (in French). Site Officiel de la Wilaya de Béchar. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Population: Béchar Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013.