Laghouat Province
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| Laghouat Province ولاية الأغواط |
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Map of Algeria highlighting Laghouat |
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| Coordinates: 33°48′N 2°53′E / 33.800°N 2.883°ECoordinates: 33°48′N 2°53′E / 33.800°N 2.883°E | |
| Country | |
| Capital | Laghouat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25,057 km2 (9,675 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 477,328 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 29 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-03 |
| Districts | 10 |
| Municipalities | 24 |
Laghouat (Arabic: ولاية الأغواط) is a province (wilaya) in central Algeria. The name means "the oases". The capital is Laghouat. Other localities include Aflou, Hassi R'Mel, Ain Madhi, Kourdane and Makhareg.
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Geography[edit]
Location[edit]
Located at an altitude of 750 m, the Laghouat Province is part of the Saharian Atlas Mountains chain with some peaks above 2,000 m "Djebel Amour: 2,200 m"
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Administrative division[edit]
The province is divided into 10 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 24 communes or municipalities.
Districts[edit]
Communes[edit]
Tourism[edit]
rock carvings El Ghicha
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References[edit]
- ^ Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008 Preliminary results of the 2008 population census. Accessed on 2008-07-02.
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