Ouled Khodeïr District

Ouled Khodeïr District دائرة أولاد خضير
District
Location of Ouled Khodeïr within Béchar Province
Coordinates: 29°15′N 1°3′E
Country	Algeria
Province	Béchar
District seat	Ouled Khodeïr
Area [1]
• Total	4,140 km^2 (1,600 sq mi)
Population  (2008)[2]
• Total	7,438
• Density	1.8/km^2 (4.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
Municipalities	2

Ouled Khodeïr is a district in Béchar Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Ouled Khodeïr. According to the 2008 census, the total population of the district was 7,438 inhabitants.^[2] The Oued Saoura runs from northwest to southeast through the district, and empties into Sebkhel el Melah, also in the district, after a brief excursion into Adrar Province. The N6 national highway also runs through the district on the way from Béchar to Adrar, Algeria.

Municipalities

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

• Ouled Khodeïr
• Ksabi

References

1. "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. "Population: Béchar Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 13 February 2013.