Kénadsa
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Kénadsa ﻗﻨﺎدﺳﺔ |
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Snow in Kénadsa
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 Location of Kénadsa commune within Béchar Province |
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 Kénadsa
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| Coordinates: 31°32′N 2°25′W / 31.533°N 2.417°WCoordinates: 31°32′N 2°25′W / 31.533°N 2.417°W | |
| Country |
 Algeria
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| Province | Béchar Province |
| District | Kénadsa District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mohamed Metrani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,770 km2 (1,070 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 784 m (2,572 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 13,492 |
| • Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
Kénadsa is a town and commune in the Sahara Desert of south-western Algeria, and is the capital of Kénadsa District, Béchar Province. As of 2008, Kénadsa had a population of 13,492, up from 11,667 in 1998, and an annual growth rate of 1.5%. The commune covers an area of 2,770 square kilometres (1,070 sq mi).
There is a large longwave broadcasting station near Kénadsa.
Kénadsa lies at an elevation of 784 metres (2,572 ft) on the flat rocky hamada west of Béchar. The wadi Oued Meswar is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of the town, and meets the Oued Guir near Abadla at the locality of Ksi Ksou.
Kénadsa has a hot desert climate (Köppen: BWh), with extremely hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.
Agriculture is an important industry in Kénadsa. The commune has a total of 1,850 hectares (4,600 acres) of arable land, but only 150 hectares (370 acres) is irrigated. There are a total of 67,000 date palms planted in the commune. 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.
There is some tourism in Kénadsa; attractions include sand dunes, palm groves, the old ksar and forts, and the dam across the Oued Meswar. Visitors to Kénadsa typically stay in Béchar since there are no hotels in Kénadsa.
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