Laghouat Province
Laghouat Province
ولاية الأغواط | |
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Map of Algeria highlighting Laghouat | |
| Coordinates: 33°48′N 2°53′E / 33.800°N 2.883°E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Capital | Laghouat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25,057 km2 (9,675 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 477,328 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 29 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-03 |
| Districts | 10 |
| Municipalities | 24 |
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.
Divisions
The province is divided into 10 districts. There are also 24 communes or municipalities.
Districts
- Aflou
- Aïn Mahdi
- Brida
- El Ghicha
- Gueltet Sidi Saâd
- Hassi R'Mel
- Ksar El Hirane
- Laghouat
- Oued Morra
- Sidi Makhlouf
References
- ↑ 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.