Timoudi

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'''Timoudi''' (Arabic: ﺗﻴﻤﻮدى) is a town and commune in Kerzaz District, Béchar Province, in western Algeria. According to the 2008 census its population is 2,389,<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}}</ref> up from 2,116 in 1998,<ref>{{cite web|title=Algeria Communes|url=http://www.statoids.com/ydz.html|publisher=Statoids|accessdate=9 March 2013}}</ref> with an annual population growth rate of 1.2%.<ref name="census2008"/> The area of the commune is {{convert|6175|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==

Timoudi lies at {{convert|359|m|ft}} in the Saoura valley on the banks of Oued Saoura, a wadi that marks the western edge of the Grand Erg Occidental, a large area of sand dunes in the Sahara desert.

==Climate==

{{See also|Ouled Khoudir#Climate|label 1=Climate of Ouled Khoudir}}

Timoudi has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification ''BWh''), with extremely hot summers and cool winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.

==Economy==

Agriculture is the main industry in Timoudi. The commune has a total of {{convert|571|ha}} of arable land, of which {{convert|366|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 54,000 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 1,009 sheep, 684 goats, 45 camels, and 10 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 Timoudi's population is 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% is 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 90% (including 729 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>

Timoudi has a total of 628 houses, of which 204 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 11.7 inhabitants per occupied building, by far the highest in the province.<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==

Timoudi is located {{convert|9|km|mi}} from the N6 highway, on a local road that leads northeast from the highway to the town. The town of Ouled Khoudir is {{convert|11|km|mi|0}} southeast of Timoudi, while the town of Kerzaz is {{convert|34|km|mi}} to the northwest, and {{convert|60|km|mi}} by road.<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> Timoudi is {{convert|391|km|mi}} from the provincial capital, Béchar.<ref name="distances"/>

There is a total length of {{convert|42.2|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 3 elementary schools, with 21 classrooms including 15 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 634 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>

4.3% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 16.7% 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}}</ref> The overall literacy rate is 72.3%, and is 86.4% among males and 58.3% among females.<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}}</ref>

==Health==

Timoudi has 3 room care facilities, but otherwise few healthcare services are available. The nearest polyclinic is in Ouled Khoudir, and the nearest hospital is 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==

Timoudi has 5 operational mosques.<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/20110731114036/http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1490.pdf |archivedate=2011-07-31 |page=1490|language=French|date=19 December 1984}}</ref> {{div col}} *Timoudi *Boutarfaya *Ben-Abdelkader *Lemouih {{div col end}}

==References== {{Reflist}}

{{Clear}} <div align="center">'''Neighbouring towns and cities'''</div> {{Geographic location |Centre = Timoudi |North = '''Béchar''' Taghit ''Grand Erg Occidental'' |Northeast = ''Grand Erg Occidental'' |East = Boutarfaya ''Grand Erg Occidental'' Talmine (Adrar) |Southeast = Ouled Khoudir Ksabi '''Adrar''' |South = ''Ougarta Range'' ''Sebkhel el Melah'' |Southwest = ''Ougarta Range'' ''Sebkhel el Melah'' |West = ''Ougarta Range'' Tabelbala |Northwest = El Ouata Béni Ikhlef Kerzaz }}

Category:Communes of Béchar Province