Ksabi

Ksabi is a town and commune in Ouled Khodeïr District, Béchar Province, in western Algeria. According to the 2008 census its population is 3,187, up from 2,656 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 1.9%. The commune covers an area of.GeographyKsabi lies at an elevation of 332km on the left bank of the Oued Saoura in the Saoura valley; it is the lowest town on this river before it reaches the endorheic lake Sebkhel el Melah. The Grand Erg Occidental, a large area of continuous sand dunes lies to the east, while the rocky ridges of the Ougarta Range rise to the west, running from northwest to southeast along the opposite side of the river from the town.ClimateKsabi has a hot desert climate, with extremely hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year.EconomyAgriculture is the main industry in Ksabi. The commune has a total of of arable land, of which is irrigated. There are a total of 95,000 date palms planted in the commune. As of 2009 there were 2,092 sheep and 1,101 goats, but no camels or cattle.