Béni Abbès District

Béni Abbès is a district in Béchar Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Béni Abbès. According to the 2008 census, the total population of the district was 12,134 inhabitants.^[2] The population lives almost exclusively on the banks of the Oued Saoura; to the northeast is the uninhabited Grand Erg Occidental, while to the southwest is the rocky hamada and the mountainous Ougarta Range. The N6 is the main road through the district, running from northwest to southeast.

Béni Abbès District دائرة بني عباس
District
Location of Béni Abbès within Béchar Province
Coordinates: 30°8′N 2°10′E
Country	Algeria
Province	Béni Abbès
District seat	Béni Abbès
Area [1]
• Total	13,170 km2 (5,080 sq mi)
Population  (2008)[2]
• Total	12,134
• Density	0.92/km2 (2.4/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
Municipalities	2

Municipalities

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

• Béni Abbès
• Tamtert