Tamanrasset District

Tamanrasset is a district in Tamanrasset Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Tamanrasset, which is also the capital of the province. With 96,843 people,[1] it is the most populated district in the province (however, the population density is low) and one of the largest districts in the country.

Tamanrasset District
دائرة تمنراست
Map of Tamanrasset District
Map of Tamanrasset District
Coordinates: 22°47′N 5°31′E
Country Algeria
ProvinceTamanrasset
District seatTamanrasset
Area
  Total131,151 km2 (50,638 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
  Total96,843
  Density0.74/km2 (1.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Municipalities2

Municipalities

The district is further divided into 2 municipalities:[2]

References

  1. "Population: Wilaya de Tamanrasset" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. "Décret executif n° 91-306 du 24 août 1991 fixant la liste des communes animées par cheque chef de daïra. Wilaya d'El Oued" (PDF) (in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 4 September 1991. p. 1299. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-02-23. Retrieved 30 May 2013.


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