Béchar Province

Also known as Bechar Province

province of Algeria

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Béchar Province is a region in Algeria located in the southwestern part of the country. It matters as an important administrative area in one of North Africa's largest nations, serving as a center for the surrounding Saharan communities and economy.

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Population: 270061
Area: 161400.0
Elevation: 627
Image: Béni-Abbés Oued saoura.JPG

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Béchar (Arabic: ولاية بشار) is a province (wilaya) in Algeria, located on the border with Morocco in the Algerian Sahara. It is the second least densely populated province in Algeria, with a population of 353 591 inhabitants in 2019, with a density of 2,19 people/square kilometer. Its capital and biggest city is Béchar.

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