Ben Aknoun
Ben Aknoun
بن عكنون | |
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| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Algiers |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2008[1]) | |
• Total | 18,838 |
| • Density | 5,133/km2 (13,290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Ben Aknoun (Arabic: بن عكنون) is a commune of Algiers Province and a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria. As of the 2008 census, the commune's population was 18,838.[1]
Geography
[edit | edit source]4.8 km (3 mi) west of downtown Algiers, Ben Aknoun sits at an altitude of about 270m on the 'Sahel Massif', it borders El Biar, Hydra, Dely Brahim, and Bouzareah (clockwise).
Transport
[edit | edit source]Ben Aknoun is a major transport hub for Algiers, it has a connection to the Southern Ring Road and houses a bus terminal (Ben Aknoun Station).
The Ministry of Finance has its head office in the Immeuble Ahmed Francis (Ahmed Francis Building) in Ben Aknoun.[2]
Education
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The presence of a large diplomatic community in Ben Aknoun prompted the creation of international educational institutions. The American International School of Algiers provides an academic program for English-speaking students from kindergarten to the seventh grade, taught by U.S. educators.[3] A French school, Lycée International Alexandre-Dumas d'Alger, has also its campus set in the city, serving French-speaking students from primary school (primaire) to senior high school (lycée).[4]
References
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