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 | |
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Coordinates: 22°47′N 5°31′E | |
Country | Algeria |
Province | Tamanrasset |
District seat | Tamanrasset |
Area | |
• Total | 131,151 km2 (50,638 sq mi) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 96,843 |
• Density | 0.74/km2 (1.9/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Municipalities | 2 |
References
- "Population: Wilaya de Tamanrasset" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- "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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