Béni Saf

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.

Beni Saf
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
CountryAlgeria
ProvinceAïn Témouchent
Area
  Total61.3 km2 (23.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2010[1])
  Total43,802
 [2]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Sources

  • "Beni Saf". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 24 October 2010.


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