Laghouat Province

Laghouat Province
ولاية الأغواط
Province

Map of Algeria highlighting Laghouat
Coordinates: 33°48′N 2°53′E / 33.800°N 2.883°ECoordinates: 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 CET (UTC+01)
Area Code +213 (0) 29
ISO 3166 code DZ-03
Districts 10
Municipalities 24

Laghouat (Arabic: ولاية الأغواط) 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.

Administrative division

The province is divided into 10 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 24 communes or municipalities.

Districts

Communes


Tourism

rock carvings El Ghicha


See also

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.