Béni Saf
| Beni Saf | |
|---|---|
_location_map.svg.png) Location of Béni Saf within Aïn Témouchent province | |
  Beni Saf Location of Béni Saf within Aïn Témouchent province | |
| Coordinates: 35°18′N 1°23′W / 35.300°N 1.383°W | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Aïn Témouchent |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.3 km2 (23.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2010[1]) | |
| • Total | 43,802 |
| [2] | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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
- "Beni Saf". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ↑ Site officiel de la wilaya d'Aïn Témouchent Archived March 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ ALGERIA - historical demographical data of the urban centers Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
Coordinates: 35°18′N 1°23′W / 35.300°N 1.383°W
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