Kénadsa

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).

Kénadsa
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Commune and town
Snow in Kénadsa
Location of Kénadsa commune within Béchar Province
Kénadsa
Location of Kénadsa within Algeria
Coordinates: 31°32′N 2°25′W
Country Algeria
ProvinceBéchar Province
DistrictKénadsa District
Government
  MayorMohamed Metrani
Area
  Total2,770 km2 (1,070 sq mi)
Elevation
784 m (2,572 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total13,492
  Density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

There is a large longwave broadcasting station near Kénadsa.

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