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'''Ksabi''' ({{langx|ar|ﻗﺼﺎﺑﻰ}}) is a town and commune in Ouled Khodeïr District, Béchar Province, in western Algeria. According to the 2008 census its population is 3,187,<ref name="census2008">{{cite web|title=Population: Béchar Wilaya |url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p1.pdf |publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie |accessdate=13 February 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516051941/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p1.pdf |archivedate=16 May 2013 }}</ref> up from 2,656 in 1998,<ref>{{cite web|title=Algeria Communes|url=http://www.statoids.com/ydz.html|publisher=Statoids|accessdate=9 March 2013|archive-date=18 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718070731/http://www.statoids.com/ydz.html|url-status=live}}</ref> with an annual growth rate of 1.9%.<ref name="census2008"/> The commune covers an area of {{convert|2220|km2}}.<ref name="area">{{cite web|title=Population, Area and Density per Commune |url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/1.htm |publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar |accessdate=16 March 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222191634/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/1.htm |archivedate=22 February 2014 }}</ref>
==Geography==
Ksabi lies at an elevation of {{convert|332|m|ft}} on the left (eastern) bank of the Oued Saoura in the Saoura valley; it is the lowest town on this river before it reaches the endorheic lake Sebkha el Melah. The Grand Erg Occidental, a large area of continuous sand dunes lies to the east, while the rocky ridges of the Ougarta Range rise to the west, running from northwest to southeast along the opposite side of the river from the town.
==Climate==
Ksabi has a hot desert climate, with extremely hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.
{{Weather box | location = Ksabi | metric first = yes | single line = yes | width = auto | Jan high C = 19.4 | Feb high C = 22.4 | Mar high C = 26.8 | Apr high C = 31.9 | May high C = 36.2 | Jun high C = 42.1 | Jul high C = 45.5 | Aug high C = 43.8 | Sep high C = 39.3 | Oct high C = 32.0 | Nov high C = 24.7 | Dec high C = 18.4 | Jan mean C = 11.7 | Feb mean C = 14.5 | Mar mean C = 18.7 | Apr mean C = 23.6 | May mean C = 27.9 | Jun mean C = 33.5 | Jul mean C = 36.8 | Aug mean C = 35.4 | Sep mean C = 31.5 | Oct mean C = 24.6 | Nov mean C = 17.7 | Dec mean C = 12.0 | Jan low C = 4.1 | Feb low C = 6.7 | Mar low C = 10.7 | Apr low C = 15.4 | May low C = 19.6 | Jun low C = 24.8 | Jul low C = 28.1 | Aug low C = 27.1 | Sep low C = 23.7 | Oct low C = 17.2 | Nov low C = 10.8 | Dec low C = 5.7 | Jan precipitation mm = 3 | Feb precipitation mm = 3 | Mar precipitation mm = 5 | Apr precipitation mm = 2 | May precipitation mm = 1 | Jun precipitation mm = 0 | Jul precipitation mm = 0 | Aug precipitation mm = 1 | Sep precipitation mm = 1 | Oct precipitation mm = 4 | Nov precipitation mm = 5 | Dec precipitation mm = 4 | source 1 = climate-data.org<ref>{{cite web|title=Climate data for: Ksabi|url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/691397/|publisher=climate-data.org|accessdate=11 March 2013|archive-date=22 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022081619/http://en.climate-data.org/location/691397/|url-status=live}}</ref> | date=March 2013}}
==Economy==
Agriculture is the main industry in Ksabi. The commune has a total of {{convert|1063|ha}} of arable land, of which {{convert|932|ha}} is irrigated.<ref>{{cite web|title=Distribution of Agricultural Land |url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/10.htm |publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140710020333/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/10.htm |archivedate=10 July 2014 }}</ref> There are a total of 95,000 date palms planted in the commune.<ref>{{cite web|title=Plant Productions |url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/14.htm |publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820030513/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/14.htm |archivedate=20 August 2014 }}</ref> As of 2009 there were 2,092 sheep and 1,101 goats, but no camels or cattle.<ref>{{cite web|title=Animal Production |url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/14.htm |publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820030513/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/14.htm |archivedate=20 August 2014 }}</ref>
==Infrastructure and housing==
95% of Ksabi's population are connected to drinking water,<ref>{{cite web|title=Drinking Water |url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/24.htm |publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709085413/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/24.htm |archivedate= 9 July 2014 }}</ref> 95% are connected to the sewerage system,<ref>{{cite web|title=Sewerage Networks |url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/25.htm |publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140710015740/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/25.htm |archivedate=10 July 2014 }}</ref> and 97% (including 771 buildings) have access to electricity.<ref>{{cite web|title=Electrification |url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/29.htm |publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709083904/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/29.htm |archivedate= 9 July 2014 }}</ref> There are no fuel service stations in the town; the nearest is in Kerzaz.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fuel Distribution |url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/30.htm |publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140710020359/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/30.htm |archivedate=10 July 2014 }}</ref>
Ksabi has a total of 659 houses, of which 429 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 7.4 inhabitants per occupied building.<ref>{{cite web|title=Housing |url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/65.htm |publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033047/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/65.htm |archivedate= 4 March 2016 }}</ref>
==Transportation==
Ksabi is connected by a local road to the N6 national highway between Béchar to the northwest and Adrar to the southeast. The nearest towns accessible by the N6 to the north are Ouled Khoudir, Kerzaz, and Timoudi. Ksabi is {{convert|404|km|mi}} from the provincial capital, Béchar.<ref name="distances">{{cite web|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/Presentation1.htm |title=Presentation |publisher=Site Officiel de la Wilaya de Béchar |language=French |accessdate=19 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216230918/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/Presentation1.htm |archivedate=16 February 2013 }}</ref>
There is a total length of {{convert|48.7|km|mi}} of roads in the commune.<ref>{{cite web|title=Density Kilometres |url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/90.htm |publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429185650/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/90.htm |archivedate=29 April 2014 }}</ref>
==Education==
There are 6 elementary schools, with 32 classrooms including 26 in use.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Infrastructure |url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/55.htm |publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429191848/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/55.htm |archivedate=29 April 2014 }}</ref> There are a total of 966 school students.<ref>{{cite web|title=Number of Pupils |url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/36.htm |publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033043/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/36.htm |archivedate= 4 March 2016 }}</ref>
2.5% of the population has a tertiary education (the lowest in the province), and another 9.2% has competed secondary education.<ref>{{cite web|title=Structure relative de la population résidente des ménages ordinaires et collectifs âgée de 6 ans et plus selon le niveau d'instruction et la commune de résidence. |url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p6.pdf |publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie |accessdate=13 February 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517001417/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p6.pdf |archivedate=17 May 2013 }}</ref> The overall literacy rate is 62.6%, and is 76.1% among males and 47.8% among females. These are the lowest rates in the province overall and for females, and the second lowest rate for males.<ref>{{cite web|title=Taux d'analphabétisme et taux d'alphabétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence . |url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p10.pdf |publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie |accessdate=13 February 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516051406/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p10.pdf |archivedate=16 May 2013 }}</ref>
==Health==
Ksabi has 5 room care facilities and a maternity ward. For more advanced treatment, residents must attend either the polyclinic in Ouled Khoudir or the hospital in Béni Abbès.<ref>{{cite web|title=Health Facilities by Commune |url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/55.htm |publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429191848/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/55.htm |archivedate=29 April 2014 }}</ref>
==Religion==
Ksabi has 6 operational mosques, with another 1 under construction.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mosques and Koranic Rooms |url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/76.htm |publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032551/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/76.htm |archivedate= 4 March 2016 }}</ref>
==Localities== The commune is composed of four localities:<ref>{{cite web|title=Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued |url=http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1490.pdf |publisher=Journal officiel de la République Algérienne |accessdate=2 March 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106113213/http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1490.pdf |archivedate= 6 January 2015 |page=1490 |language=French |date=19 December 1984 |url-status=dead }}</ref> {{div col|colwidth=18em}} *Ksabi *Timgharine *Hassi Abdallah *Bent Cherk {{div col end}}
==References== {{Portal|Algeria}} {{Reflist}}
{{Clear}} <div align="center">'''Neighbouring towns and cities'''</div> {{Geographic location |Centre = |North = '''Béchar'''<br>Ouled Khoudir |Northeast = ''Grand Erg Occidental'' |East = Bent Cherk<br>Talmine (Adrar)<br>Charouine (Adrar) |Southeast = Hassi Abdallah<br>Metarfa (Adrar) |South = '''Adrar''' |Southwest = ''Erg Er Raoui'' |West = ''Ougarta Range''<br>''Sebkhel el Melah'' |Northwest = Kerzaz<br>Timoudi<br>Timgharine }}
{{Béni Abbès Province}}
Category:Communes of Béchar Province