Hassi Ben Abdellah
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Hassi Ben Abdellah
ﺣﺎﺳﻲ ﺑﻦ ﻋﺒﺪ اﷲ | |
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Commune and town | |
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  Hassi Ben Abdellah | |
| Coordinates: 32°1′33″N 5°28′7″E / 32.02583°N 5.46861°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Ouargla Province |
| District | Sidi Khouiled District |
| Commune established[1] | 1984 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,672 km2 (646 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
• Total | 4,950 |
| • Density | 2.96/km2 (7.67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Hassi Ben Abdellah (Arabic: ﺣﺎﺳﻲ ﺑﻦ ﻋﺒﺪ اﷲ, Kabyle: Ḥasi Ben Ɛebḍella) is a town and commune in Sidi Khouiled District, Ouargla Province, Algeria, located near the provincial capital, Ouargla. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 4,950,[2] up from 3,693 in 1998,[3] and an annual growth rate of 3.0%.[2] The commune covers an area of 1,672 square kilometres (646 sq mi).[1]
Hassi Ben Abdellah lies at an elevation of 159 metres (522 ft) above sea level, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the provincial capital Ouargla, and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the district capital Sidi Khouiled.[1] The land in the area alternates between sand dunes and flat rocky plains dotted with small areas of fertile oases. There is a large palm plantation to the west of Hassi Ben Abdellah that is irrigated with oasis water.
Economy
Most local people are employed in agriculture, including farming of date palms, olives and pomegranates, and the raising of camels and other livestock. Fish farming is also an emerging industry in the region.[1]
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