Tamanghasset Province

Tamanrasset Province
ولاية تمنراست
Landscape of Tamanrasset Province
Landscape of Tamanrasset Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Tamanrasset
Map of Algeria highlighting Tamanrasset
Coordinates: 22°47′N 05°31′E / 22.783°N 5.517°E / 22.783; 5.517
CountryAlgeria
CapitalTamanrasset
Area
 • Total556,200 km2 (214,800 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total198,691
 • Density0.36/km2 (0.93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area Code+213 (0) 29
ISO 3166 codeDZ-11
Districts7
Municipalities10

Tamanrasset or Tamanghasset is the largest province in Algeria. It was named after its capital Tamanrasset. The Province has two National parks: Tassili n'Ajjer National Park and Ahaggar National Park. The province makes up almost a quarter of the country's area.

Administrative divisions

The province has 7 districts. There are also 10 communes or municipalities.

Districts

  1. Abalessa
  2. In Ghar
  3. In Guezzam
  4. In Salah
  5. Tamanrasset
  6. Tazrouk
  7. Tin Zaouatine

References

  1. ↑ 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.