Bir El Djir

Bir El Djir
Commune and town
Bir El Djir is located in Algeria
Bir El Djir
Bir El Djir
Coordinates: 35°44′12″N 0°33′15″W / 35.73667°N 0.55417°W / 35.73667; -0.55417
Country Algeria
ProvinceOran Province
DistrictBir El Djir District
Area
 • Total
12.53 sq mi (32.46 km2)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
171,883
 • Density13,710/sq mi (5,295/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Postal code
31130

Bir El Djir (Arabic: بئر الجير), formerly known as Arcole, is a town and commune in the Oran Province, Algeria. It is an eastern suburb of Oran, the province's capital. In 2009, it had a population of 171,883 people.