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 |
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]
The Ministry of Finance has its head office in the Immeuble Ahmed Francis (Ahmed Francis Building) in Ben Aknoun. [2]
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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]
36°45′N 3°00′E / 36.750°N 3.000°E