Touggourt District

Touggourt is a district in Touggourt Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Touggourt. It is the smallest, the most populated, and most densely populated district in the province. As of the 2008 census, the district had a population of 146,108.[1]

Touggourt District
دائرة تقرت
District
Map of Algeria highlighting Touggourt Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Touggourt Province
Map of Ouargla Province highlighting Touggourt District
Map of Ouargla Province highlighting Touggourt District
Coordinates: 33°6′N 6°4′E
Country Algeria
ProvinceTouggourt Province
District seatTouggourt
Area
 • Total404 km2 (156 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total146,108
 • Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Communes4

Municipalities

The district is further divided into 4 communes:[2]

References
  1. "Population: Ouargla Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  2. "Official website of the province of Ouargla - state" (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.


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