Ben Guecha
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, with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.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.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.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