Ben Guecha () is a town and commune in Taleb Larbi District, El Oued Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 2,513, up from 1,036 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 9.5%, the highest in the province.

Climate

Ben Guecha has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.

Ben Guecha

Transportation

The town of Ben Guecha lies in the isolated far north-eastern corner of El Oued Province. A local road leads to the N16 which connects El Oued to Tebessa.

Ben Guecha

Education

2.1% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 8.6% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 52.2%, and is 60.8% among males and 43.4% among females; all three figures are the second lowest in the province after Douar El Ma.

Ben Guecha

Localities

The commune of Ben Guecha is composed of 17 localities:

Ben Guecha

Douilat

Rass Touneb

Ben Younès

El Babouche

Bouhabline

El Ogla

Bir Souamèche

Djourara

Biar El Jouder

Laklabia

Chott El Khala

El Ammari

El Houche

Ogla Dhafria

Foum El Gharsa

Mekhatih

References

Neighbouring towns and cities

Communes of El Oued Province