Tamanrasset District

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Tamanrasset District
دائرة تمنراست
Map of Tamanrasset District
Map of Tamanrasset District
Coordinates: 22°47′N 5°31′E / 22.783°N 5.517°E / 22.783; 5.517Coordinates: 22°47′N 5°31′E / 22.783°N 5.517°E / 22.783; 5.517
Country Algeria
ProvinceTamanrasset
District seatTamanrasset
Area
 • Total131,151 km2 (50,638 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total96,843
 • Density0.74/km2 (1.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Municipalities2

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.

Municipalities[]

The district is further divided into 2 municipalities:[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population: Wilaya de Tamanrasset" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. ^ "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 2 March 2013 or before. Retrieved 30 May 2013. Check date values in: |archivedate= (help)


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