Touggourt District

Touggourt District
دائرة تقرت
District

Map of Algeria highlighting Ouargla Province
Coordinates: 33°6′N 6°4′E / 33.100°N 6.067°E / 33.100; 6.067Coordinates: 33°6′N 6°4′E / 33.100°N 6.067°E / 33.100; 6.067
Country  Algeria
Province Ouargla
District seat Touggourt
Area
 • Total 404 km2 (156 sq mi)
Population (2008)[1]
 • Total 146,108
 • Density 360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01)
Communes 4

Touggourt is a district in Ouargla Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Touggourt. Apart from Ouargla District, it is the smallest, the most populated, and most densely populated district in the province. As of the 2008 census, the district had a population of 146,108.[1]

Municipalities

The district is further divided into 4 communes:[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Population: Ouargla Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Official website of the province of Ouargla - state" (in Arabic). Retrieved 8 March 2013.


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