Ougarta or Lougarta is an oasis and a village in the commune of Béni Abbès, in Béni Abbès Province, Algeria. It is southwest of the town of Béni Abbès and about south of Béchar, the capital of the province. Ougarta has a population of about 250 inhabitants.Étude de la station préhistorique d'Ougarta (Sahara occidental) André Vinot pp. 223-233 The village has given its name to the Ougarta Range which surrounds the village. A local road connects the village to the N6 highway near Béni Abbès.
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