Béchar, Algeria · Africa
Béchar sits on the route: 1 hours from Abadla.
Béchar is a city located in Béchar, Algeria. With a population of 165,241, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Béchar sits in Algeria. It's in the Africa/Algiers time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Béchar to your route.
Béchar (Arabic: بشار) is the capital city of Béchar Province, Algeria. It is also a commune, coextensive with Béchar District, of Béchar Province. In 2008 the city had a population of 165,627, up from 134,954 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 2.1%. The commune covers an area of 5,050 square kilometres (1,950 sqRead more
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Béchar thrived on the activity of the coal mines until petroleum production seized the market.
Leatherwork and jewellery are notable products of Béchar. Dates, vegetables, figs, cereals and almonds are produced near Béchar. There are bituminous coal reserves near Béchar, but they are not exploited to their greatest potential because of transportation costs are too high relative to that from the oil and gas fields of eastern Algeria. The city was once the site of a French Foreign Legion post.
The Kenadsa longwave transmitter, whose masts are the tallest structures in Algeria at 357 metres (1,171 ft), is found near Béchar.
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Béchar is located in Béchar, Algeria, Africa. The coordinates are 31.6167 latitude, -2.2167 longitude.
Béchar has a population of approximately 165,241 people, making it a city in Algeria.
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