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Beni Saf, Algeria

Aïn Témouchent · Algeria

Beni Saf is a mid-size city in Aïn Témouchent, Algeria with a population of 39,749. Elevation: 115 ft (35 m). Average temperature: 65°F (19°C).

39,749 Population 1,679/sq mi density
115 ft Elevation 35 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 19°C
14.8 in Annual Rain
Africa / Algiers Timezone

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About Beni Saf

Beni Saf

Beni Saf 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.

People

Population39,749
Density1,679/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (19°C)
Rain14.8 in/yr
Sunny Days309/yr
Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Population39,749
Population Density1,679 / sq mi
Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Coordinates35.3010°, -1.3823°
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers
Country🇩🇿 Algeria
State / ProvinceAïn Témouchent
Average Temperature65°F (19°C)
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation14.8 inches (375 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Beni Saf

Beni Saf is a mid-size city in Algeria (Aïn Témouchent) with a population of 39,749. The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet (35 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 14.8 inches. The timezone is Africa/Algiers.

Climate in Beni Saf

Beni Saf has an average annual temperature of 19.3°C (67°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.4°C), the coldest is Jan (13.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 347 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 13.4°C / 56°F 10.2° / 16.7° 51.5
Feb 13.8°C / 57°F 10.6° / 17° 41.6
Mar 15.6°C / 60°F 12.2° / 18.9° 32.5
Apr 17.2°C / 63°F 13.9° / 20.5° 30.4
May 19.8°C / 68°F 16.4° / 23.1° 21.0
Jun 23°C / 73°F 19.6° / 26.4° 4.5
Jul 25.6°C / 78°F 22.3° / 29° 0.9
Aug 26.4°C / 80°F 23.1° / 29.6° 2.9
Sep 24°C / 75°F 20.8° / 27.2° 19.3
Oct 21°C / 70°F 17.8° / 24.1° 34.7
Nov 17°C / 63°F 13.9° / 20.1° 67.2
Dec 14.4°C / 58°F 11.3° / 17.4° 40.4
Beni Saf enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 14.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average65.4°F
21% above Algeria avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area23.7 sq mi (61.3 km²)
Population Density1,679/sq mi
Coordinates35.3010°N, 1.3823°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.8"
61% below Algeria avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

296 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Feb 14, 2024.

Aug 18, 1994 8 km E of Sig, Algeria M5.9 118 km
Dec 22, 1999 9 km ENE of Beni Saf, Algeria M5.6 10 km
Jun 6, 2008 17 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria M5.5 92 km
May 23, 1993 39 km NW of Saidia, Morocco M5.4 102 km
Mar 12, 1992 36 km E of Melilla, Spain M5.3 104 km
Jul 24, 2008 10 km NW of Bou Tlelis, Algeria M4.9 53 km
Jul 11, 2017 62 km NNW of Beni Saf, Algeria M4.8 63 km
Jun 26, 2022 14 km NW of Aïn el Bya, Algeria M4.6 112 km
Feb 14, 2024 23 km N of Mascara, Algeria M4.6 139 km
Dec 22, 1999 1 km SE of Beni Saf, Algeria M4.6 1 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km SE of Es Senia, Algeria M4.6 82 km
Jun 6, 2008 13 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria M4.5 90 km
Dec 10, 1998 11 km SE of Sig, Algeria M4.5 118 km
Aug 18, 1994 7 km E of Sig, Algeria M4.5 118 km
Dec 21, 1992 39 km ENE of Melilla, Spain M4.4 104 km
May 21, 2005 8 km W of El Malah, Algeria M4.4 20 km
Mar 13, 1992 28 km NW of Saidia, Morocco M4.3 96 km
Jul 7, 2005 1 km SSW of Mers el Kebir, Algeria M4.3 76 km
Jul 8, 2017 70 km NW of El Amria, Algeria M4.3 71 km
Mar 6, 2015 8 km SW of Zaïo, Morocco M4.3 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.8 m (6 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1790 ORAN Earthquake 1.8 m 3,000 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
March 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
November 60°F (16°C) 2.1 in
December 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in Wettest

Beni Saf has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 53°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Beni Saf

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Ecole Sidi Yakoub Mohamed
CEM Inel Sid Ahmed
Lycée Chérif Tlemçani
CEM Abdel Moemin Ibn Ali
Ben Rezzak Boucif School
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Radio Stations near Beni Saf

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Tlemcen local radio AAC

Museums in Beni Saf

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Musée d'El Moudjahid

Libraries in Beni Saf

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheque0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque comunalle0.0
Bibliothèque de Souk El Tenine0.0
Bibliothèque Malek Bennabi0.0

Farmers Markets in Beni Saf

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché Couvert
Marché couvert
Marché de fruits et légumes
Marché de fruits et légumes
Marché des Moutons
Marché hebdomaire des voituresRemchi
Marché Légumes Viande Epices
Marché Municipal
سوق الفواكه والخضروات

Hotels in Beni Saf

14 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Belle Vue Hotel
Benmanssour Hotel
Benmedjahed Hotel
Hôtel
Hôtel Aquarium
Hotel El Mokhtar
Hôtel L'Aquarium
Hôtel Siga
Madrid Hotel 1
Madrid Hotel 2
Merwan Hotel
Pasadena Hotel
RAYANE Hotel
Tourist Complex An-Nabil

Restaurants in Beni Saf

14 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Benmansour Restaurant
Famille Béni-Saf
La Marina
Madrid restaurant
Oasis Bleue
Pizzeria El Baraka
Pizzeria L'Algérois
Restaurant Ali Nabi
Restaurant de Poissons
Restaurant Essalem
Restaurant Ile de Rechgoune
Restaurant Pêcherie Ayadi
Restaurant Sidi Boucif
Resto U

Cafes in Beni Saf

15 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Benmansour cafe
Cafétéria
Cafétéria
Cafétéria
Cafétéria Abdennour
Cafétéria Bab El Fath
Cafétéria des marins
Cafétéria Esalem
Cafétéria Excellence
Cafétéria Royal
Cafétéria Salim
Cafétéria Sofiane
Casa Lopez Cafe مقهى كازا لوبيز بوتشي
Madrid cafe
Madrid cafe

Theatres in Beni Saf

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

theater مسرح

Monuments in Beni Saf

4 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Beni Rhenane mausoleum
Makam Echahid
Place Bentelha Driss
Place de l'Indépendance

Theme Parks in Beni Saf

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Allou Fun Parc Family

Train Stations in Beni Saf

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Béni Saf

Bus Stations in Beni Saf

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DZ #5305617441
Gare routière de Béni-Saf

Gas Stations in Beni Saf

11 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carbu Sud (Relai routier Aïn Tolba)
Station Service
Station Service
Station Service E. Leclerc
Station Service Naftal
Station Service Naftal
Station Service Naftal
Station-service Carbu-Sud
Station-service Emir Abdelkader
Station-service Naftal
Station-service Naftal Ghorzi

Banks in Beni Saf

6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agricole
BADR Banque
BDL Banque
BEA
CNEP-Bank
Crédit populaire d'Algérie

Shopping Malls in Beni Saf

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre de distribution Lafarge

Stadiums & Teams in Beni Saf

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Beni Saf

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Oujda Angads AirportOUDLarge Airport
Zenata – Messali El Hadj AirportTLMLarge Airport
Bousfer Air BaseSmall Airport

Post Offices in Beni Saf

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Algérie Poste
Algérie Poste
Algérie Poste Zhun
La Poste

Churches & Religious Organizations in Beni Saf

25 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Le Wali Sidi Boucif مقام سيدي بوسيف
Mosque El islah
mosque Siga
Mosquée
Mosquée
Mosquée
Mosquée
Mosquée
Mosquée Abou Moussa Al-Achaari
Mosquée bilal Ibn Rabah
Mosquée El Feth
Mosquée Emir Abdelkader
Mosquée Essaada
Mosquée Hamza
Mosquée Khaled Ibn El Walid
Mosquée Malek Ben El Baraa El Ansari
Mosquée Mouad ben Djabel
Mosquée Mouad Ben Jabel
Mosquée Oubada Ben Essamit
Mosquée Sidi Boucif
Sidi Brik
المدرسة
جامع فاطمة الزهراء
مسجد عائشة ام المؤمنين
مقام سيدي الصافي

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Algiers

🇩🇿 About Algeria

Capital Algiers
Population 42,228,429
Area 2,381,740 km²
GDP (USD) $247,923,887,215
GDP per capita $5,370
HDI 0.745
Life expectancy 76.3 years
Internet users 76.9%
Urban population 74.7%
Currency DZD (Dinar)
Languages Arabic
Calling code +213
TLD .dz
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beni Saf

What is the population of Beni Saf?

Beni Saf has a population of 39,749 residents and is located in Algeria. The population density is 1,679 people per square mile, spread across 23.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Beni Saf?

Beni Saf enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 309 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 14.8 inches.

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