| Beni Saf | |
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| Location of Béni Saf within Aïn Témouchent province | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Aïn Témouchent |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.3 km2 (23.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2010[1]) | |
| • Total | 43,802 |
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| Time zone | West Africa Time (UTC+1) |
Beni Saf (Arabic: بني صاف) is a town in northwestern Algeria, about 80 kilometers southwest of Oran. The town was founded in 1876 as a shipping port for iron ore, which is mined just south of the town. Other products of the town include zinc, marble and onyx, and the fishing industry is extensive.
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