Mogheul
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Mogheul ﻣﻮﻏﻞ |
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| Commune and town | |
 Location of Mogheul commune within Béchar Province |
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 Mogheul
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| Coordinates: 32°1′21″N 2°13′5″W / 32.02250°N 2.21806°WCoordinates: 32°1′21″N 2°13′5″W / 32.02250°N 2.21806°W | |
| Country |
 Algeria
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| Province | Béchar Province |
| District | Lahmar District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 640 km2 (250 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,026 m (3,366 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 635 |
| • Density | 0.99/km2 (2.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
Mogheul (Arabic: ﻣﻮﻏﻞ) is a town and commune in Lahmar District, Béchar Province, in western Algeria near the border with Morocco. According to the 2008 census its population is 635, down from 682 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of -0.7%, the lowest in the province. The commune covers an area of 640 square kilometres (250 sq mi), making it the smallest by area in the province.
Mogheul lies at an elevation of 1,026 metres (3,366 ft) on a plateau crossed by ranges of rocky hills. Small ranges rising about 100 metres (330 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.
Agriculture is a significant industry in Mogheul. The commune has a total of 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) of arable land, of which only 105 hectares (260 acres) is irrigated. There are a total of 22,200 date palms planted in the commune. As of 2009 there were 745 sheep, 555 goats, and 2 cattle.
100% of Mogheul's population is connected to drinking water, 100% is connected to the sewerage system, and 89% (including 179 buildings) have access to electricity. There are no fuel service stations in the town; the nearest is in Béchar.
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