Ougarta

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'''Ougarta''' or '''Lougarta''' is an oasis and a village in the commune of Béni Abbès,<ref name="localities"/> in Béni Abbès Province, Algeria. It is {{convert|50|km|mi}} southwest of the town of Béni Abbès and about {{convert|250|km|mi}} south of Béchar, the capital of the province. Ougarta has a population of about 250 inhabitants.<ref name="station d'ougarta">[http://www.persee.fr/web/revues/home/prescript/article/bspf_0249-7638_1947_num_44_7_2181 Étude de la station préhistorique d'Ougarta (Sahara occidental) ''André Vinot'' pp. 223-233]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://algerie1962.xooit.com/t161-BECHAR.htm?start=15 |title=''Algeria bladi 1962'' Béni-Abbés |access-date=2013-02-25 |archive-date=2012-07-09 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709174819/http://algerie1962.xooit.com/t161-BECHAR.htm?start=15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The village has given its name to the Ougarta Range which surrounds the village. A local road connects the village to the N6 highway near Béni Abbès.

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{{-}} <div align="center">'''Neighbouring towns and cities'''</div> {{Geographic location |Centre = Ougarta |North = '''Béchar'''<br/>Igli<br/>Béni Abbès |Northeast = Tamtert<br/>El Ouata |East = Béni Ikhlef<br/>Kerzaz |Southeast = '''Adrar''' |South = |Southwest = Tabelbala |West = |Northwest = Zerhamra }}

Category:Populated places in Béchar Province