Boukaïs
Boukaïs
بوقايس | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
Location of Boukaïs commune within Béchar Province | |
| Coordinates: 31°55′24″N 2°27′49″W / 31.92333°N 2.46361°W | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Béchar Province |
| District | Lahmar District |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,760 km2 (680 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 851 m (2,792 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 970 |
| • Density | 0.55/km2 (1.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Boukaïs (Arabic: بوقايس) is a town and commune in Lahmar District, Béchar Province, in western Algeria. According to the 2008 census its population is 970, up from 890 in 1998, and its annual population growth rate is 0.9%. The commune covers an area of 1,760 square kilometres (680 sq mi).