Laghouat Province
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| Laghouat Province ولاية الأغواط |
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| Coordinates: 33°48′N 2°53′E / 33.8°N 2.883°ECoordinates: 33°48′N 2°53′E / 33.8°N 2.883°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Capital | Laghouat |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | |
| • Wāli | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25,057 km2 (9,675 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 477,328 |
| • Density | 19.0497/km2 (49.3385/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| 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 [change]
The province is divided into 10 districts. There are also 24 communes or municipalities.
Districts [change]
References [change]
- ↑ 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.
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