Bir El Djir | |
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Commune and town | |
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  Bir El Djir | |
| Coordinates: 35°44′12″N 0°33′15″W / 35.73667°N 0.55417°W | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Oran Province |
| District | Bir El Djir District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.53 sq mi (32.46 km2) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 171,883 |
| • Density | 13,710/sq mi (5,295/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+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.