In Aménas

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Coordinates: 28.05° N 9.63° E

Commune of In Aménas
بلدية عين اميناس

Map of Algeria highlighting Illizi Province

Map of Illizi Province highlighting In Aménas Municipality
ONS code 3306
Postal code 33200
Province Illizi
District In Aménas (seat)
PMA Seats 7
Area 14 913 km² (5 758 sq mi)
Population 5 302 (1998)
Density 0,36/km² (0,2/sq mi)
Time Zone Central European Time (UTC+1)

In Aménas (5 302 inhabitants) (Arabic: عين اميناس) is a town in eastern Algeria, near the border with Libya. The largest Liquefied Natural Gas joint development project in Algeria started there in 2006 year.

[edit] Transport

It is served by In Aménas Airport with Air Algerie flights to Algiers, Hassi Messaoud, Oran and Ouargla and Tassili Airlines flights to Adrar, El Golea, El Oued, In Salah, Tébessa and Touggourt.