Mogheul

Mogheul lies at an elevation of {{convert|1026|m|ft}} on a plateau crossed by ranges of rocky hills. Small ranges rising about {{convert|100|m|ft}} above the surrounds are found quite nearby the town to the north and south; higher ranges are found further to the northeast and further south.

Mogheul has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is generally light, although due to Mogheul's high altitude and latitude it does receive somewhat more rain than other locations in Béchar Province. Summers are particularly dry.

{{Weather box

| location = Mogheul

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| Jan high C = 14.5

| Feb high C = 17.5

| Mar high C = 20.3

| Apr high C = 24.7

| May high C = 30.4

| Jun high C = 33.9

| Jul high C = 38.7

| Aug high C = 37.7

| Sep high C = 32.4

| Oct high C = 25.6

| Nov high C = 19.1

| Dec high C = 14.9

| Jan mean C = 8.0

| Feb mean C = 10.4

| Mar mean C = 13.4

| Apr mean C = 17.4

| May mean C = 23.2

| Jun mean C = 26.6

| Jul mean C = 30.9

| Aug mean C = 30.3

| Sep mean C = 25.3

| Oct mean C = 19.1

| Nov mean C = 12.8

| Dec mean C = 8.4

| Jan low C = 1.5

| Feb low C = 3.4

| Mar low C = 6.6

| Apr low C = 10.1

| May low C = 16.0

| Jun low C = 19.3

| Jul low C = 23.1

| Aug low C = 22.9

| Sep low C = 18.2

| Oct low C = 12.6

| Nov low C = 6.6

| Dec low C = 1.9

| Jan precipitation mm = 14

| Feb precipitation mm = 13

| Mar precipitation mm = 16

| Apr precipitation mm = 14

| May precipitation mm = 9

| Jun precipitation mm = 5

| Jul precipitation mm = 2

| Aug precipitation mm = 5

| Sep precipitation mm = 12

| Oct precipitation mm = 18

| Nov precipitation mm = 20

| Dec precipitation mm = 19

| source 1 = climate-data.org{{cite web|title=Climate data for: Mogheul|url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/691407/|publisher=climate-data.org|accessdate=13 March 2013}}

| date=March 2013}}

Agriculture is a significant industry in Mogheul. The commune has a total of {{convert|1200|ha}} of arable land, of which only {{convert|105|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 22,200 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 745 sheep, 555 goats, and 2 cattle.{{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}}

100% of Mogheul'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}} 100% is connected 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}} and 89% (including 179 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 no fuel service stations in the town; the nearest is in Béchar.{{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}}

Mogheul has a total of 257 houses, of which 114 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 5.6 inhabitants per occupied building, the second lowest in the province (after Lahmar).{{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}}

A local road connects the town to Lahmar, {{convert|13|km|mi}} to the south, and then continues south to the provincial capital Béchar, {{convert|43|km|mi}} from Mogheul.{{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|39.4|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 is one elementary school, with 6 classrooms including 4 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 44 school students; secondary students study in Lahmar.{{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}}

6.1% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 23.7% 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}} The overall literacy rate is 84.9%, and is 89.9% among males and 80.0% among females.{{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}}

Mogheul has a polyclinic, and a room care facility. The nearest hospital is in 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}}

Mogheul has one operational mosque, with another one 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 two localities:{{cite journal|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|journal=Journal officiel de la République Algérienne|accessdate=2 March 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112153538/http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1489.pdf |archivedate=12 January 2012|page=1489|language=French|date=19 December 1984}}

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• Mogheul
• El Menabha

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El Menabha is about {{convert|5|km|mi}} west of Mogheul town, on the road to Lahmar.

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{{Geographic location

|Centre = Mogheul

|North = Mengoub (Morocco)

|Northeast = Bouarfa (Morocco)

|East = Béni Ounif

|Southeast = Djebel Antar
Benzireg

|South = Lahmar
Béchar

|Southwest = Boukaïs

|West = El Menabha

|Northwest =

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{{Béchar Province}}

Category:Communes of Béchar Province