Laghouat Province

Laghouat is a province (wilaya) in central Algeria. The name means "the oases". The capital is Laghouat. Other localities include Aflou, Ain Madhi, Kourdane and Makhareg.

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Map of Algeria highlighting Laghouat
Map of Algeria highlighting Laghouat
Coordinates: 33°48′N 2°53′E / 33.800°N 2.883°E / 33.800; 2.883Coordinates: 33°48′N 2°53′E / 33.800°N 2.883°E / 33.800; 2.883
CountryAlgeria
CapitalLaghouat
Area
 • Total25,057 km2 (9,675 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total477,328
 • Density19.0497/km2 (49.3385/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
ISO 3166 codeDZ-03
Districts10
Municipalities24

Divisions

The province is divided into 10 districts. There are also 24 communes or municipalities.

Districts

Laghouat Province Media

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.