Bethioua
Bethioua
بطيوة | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
Bethioua | |
| Coordinates: 35°48′N 0°16′W / 35.80°N 0.26°W | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Oran Province |
| District | Bethioua District |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.92 sq mi (108.57 km2) |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 118,215 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Bethioua (Arabic: بطيوة), formerly Arsenaria, Portus Magnus, Arzew (أرزيو, ʾArzyu), Vieil Arzew ("Old Arzew"), and Saint Leu, is a port town and district near Arzew in Oran Province in northwestern Algeria. It has a gas port, petrochemical facilities and desalination plant.