Kénadsa

Kénadsa lies at an elevation of {{convert|784|m|ft}} on the flat rocky hamada west of Béchar. The wadi Oued Meswar is located about {{convert|6|km|mi}} west of the town, and meets the Oued Guir near Abadla at the locality of Ksi Ksou.

{{See also|Béchar#Climate}}

Kénadsa has a hot desert climate (Köppen: BWh),{{Cite web |url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/58070/ |title=Climate: Kenadsa - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table |publisher=Climate-Data.org |accessdate=5 November 2013 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234147/http://en.climate-data.org/location/58070/ |url-status=live }} with extremely hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.

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Agriculture is an important industry in Kénadsa. The commune has a total of {{convert|1850|ha}} of arable land, but only {{convert|150|ha}} is irrigated.{{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 }} There are a total of 67,000 date palms planted in the commune.{{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 }} As of 2009 there were 3,757 sheep, 4,592 goats, 1,507 camels, and 163 cattle. There were also 4000 chickens in 22 buildings.{{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 }}

There is some tourism in Kénadsa; attractions include sand dunes, palm groves, the old ksar and forts, and the dam across the Oued Meswar.{{cite web|title=Tourist Sites and Monuments|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/82.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033051/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/82.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}} Visitors to Kénadsa typically stay in Béchar since there are no hotels in Kénadsa.{{cite web|title=Census of Hotels|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/80.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123004611/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/80.htm|archive-date=23 January 2016|url-status=dead}}

There are also bituminous coal fields near Kénadsa. They were originally discovered in 1907, but mining activity did not begin until 1917. Output peaked in the 1940s and has declined since, due to competition from oil and gas fields in eastern Algeria. There are also deposits of lead, manganese and iron ore nearby, but these are largely unused.{{cite web|title=Kenadsa (town and coalfields, Algeria)|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/314684/Kenadsa|publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica|accessdate=10 March 2013}}

100% of Kénadsa's population is connected to drinking water{{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 }} and to the sewerage system,{{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 }} 97% (including 2,707 buildings) have access to electricity.{{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 }} There are two fuel service stations in the town.{{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 }}

Kénadsa has a total of 2,613 houses, of which 2,142 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 6.3 inhabitants per occupied building.{{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 }}

Kénadsa lies on a local road connecting Méridja to the west with Béchar to the east. Kénadsa is {{convert|20|km|mi}} from Béchar and {{convert|60|km|mi}} from Méridja.{{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 }}

There is a total length of {{convert|64.4|km|mi}} of roads in the commune.{{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 }}

There are 4 elementary schools, with 65 classrooms including 48 in use.{{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 }} There are a total of 2,562 school students.{{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 }}

7.2% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 22.6% has competed secondary education.{{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 }} The overall literacy rate is 84.6%, and is 91.2% among men and 78.2% among women.{{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 }}

Kénadsa has 5 room care facilities and a maternity ward; for other health care residents must travel to Béchar.{{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 }}

Kénadsa has a cinema with 350 seats.{{cite web|title=Cinemas and Museums|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/79.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123004611/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/79.htm|archive-date=23 January 2016|url-status=dead}}

Notable authors born in Kénadsa include Yasmina Khadra, Malika Mokeddem, and Pierre Rabhi.

Kénadsa has 3 operational mosques, with another 2 under construction.{{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 }}

The commune is composed of three localities:{{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/FP1489.pdf |publisher=Journal officiel de la République Algérienne |accessdate=2 March 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021032641/http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1489.pdf |archivedate=21 October 2013 |page=1489 |language=French |date=19 December 1984 |url-status=dead }}

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• Kenadsa
• Barrage Djorf Torba
• Masky

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{{Geographic location

|Centre = Kénadsa

|North = Boukaïs

|Northeast = Mogheul
Lahmar

|East = Bechar

|Southeast = Taghit
Adrar

|South = Igli
Béni Abbès
El Ouata

|Southwest = Abadla
Tindouf

|West = Méridja
Djorf Torba Dam

|Northwest = Bouanane (Morocco)

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Category:Communes of Béchar Province