Erg Ferradj
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Erg Ferradj
ﻋﺮق ﻓﺮاج | |
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Commune and town | |
 Location of Erg Ferradj commune within Béchar Province | |
  Erg Ferradj Location of Erg Ferradj within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 31°2′5″N 2°47′29″W / 31.03472°N 2.79139°W | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Béchar Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,410 km2 (2,470 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 589 m (1,932 ft) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
• Total | 4,406 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Erg Ferradj (Arabic: ﻋﺮق ﻓﺮاج) is a town and commune in Abadla District, Béchar Province, in western Algeria. According to the 2008 census its population is 4,406,[2] down from 4,670 in 1998,[3] and an annual population growth rate of -0.6%, the second lowest in the province.[2] The commune covers an area of 6,410 square kilometres (2,470 sq mi).[1]
Climate
Erg Ferradj has a hot desert climate, with extremely hot summers and cool winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.
Economy
Agriculture is the main industry in Erg Ferradj. The commune has a total of 2,560 hectares (6,300 acres) of arable land found mainly to the east of the town, of which 2,050 hectares (5,100 acres) is irrigated.[5] There are a total of 116,040 date palms planted in the commune.[6] As of 2009 there were 9,575 sheep, 6,050 goats, 714 camels, and 23 cattle. There were also 6,400 chickens in 6 buildings.[7]
There is no significant tourist industry in Erg Ferradj.
Infrastructure and housing
Basic services in the town are generally well provided for. 100% of Erg Ferradj's population is connected to drinking water,[8] 99% is connected to the sewerage system,[9] and 99% (including 756 buildings) have access to electricity.[10] There is no fuel service station in the town.[11]
Erg Ferradj has a total of 1,300 houses, of which 712 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 6.2 inhabitants per occupied building.[12]
Transportation
Education
There are 3 elementary schools, with 39 classrooms including 27 in use.[14] There are a total of 1,096 school students.[15]
2.8% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 14.9% has competed secondary education.[16] The overall literacy rate is 71.3%, and is 77.2% among males and 65.3% among females.[17]
Health
Erg Ferradj has 2 polyclinics and 2 room care facilities; residents must travel to Abadla or Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne for further medical treatment.[18]
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