El Bnoud

El Bnoud or Benoud is a town and commune in El Bayadh Province, Algeria, and is the southernmost commune in the province. It had a population of 1,607 in 2008.

Geography
El Bnoud is located in the northern section of the Grand Erg Occidental, and the main settlement is located on the southern banks of the Oued el Rharbi river. It is located about 70km (44mi) south of the district seat of El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh, and almost 170km (100mi) from the province capital of El Bayadh.

History
The municipality was created from El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh in 1985.