Béni Saf

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Beni Saf
Location of Béni Saf within Aïn Témouchent province
Location of Béni Saf within Aïn Témouchent province
Country Algeria
Province Aïn Témouchent
Area
 • Total 61.3 km2 (23.7 sq mi)
Population (2010[1])
 • Total 43,802
  [2]
Time zone West Africa Time (UTC+1)

Beni Saf (Arabic: بني صاف‎‎) is a town in northwestern Algeria, about 80 kilometers southwest of Oran. The town was founded in 1876 as a shipping port for iron ore, which is mined just south of the town. Other products of the town include zinc, marble and onyx, and the fishing industry is extensive.

Sources

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  1. Site officiel de la wilaya d'Aïn Témouchent
  2. ALGERIA - historical demographical data of the urban centers

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