Djanet (province)
Djanet | |
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Basic data | |
Country | Algeria |
Capital | Djanet |
surface | 86,185 km² |
Residents | 17,618 (2008 statistics) |
density | 0.2 inhabitants per km² |
ISO 3166-2 | Double room |
Coordinates: 24 ° 18 ' N , 9 ° 0' E
The province of Djanet ( Arabic ولاية جانت, DMG Wilāyat Ǧānat , tamazight ⵊⴰⵏⴻⵜ) is a province ( wilaya ) in southeastern Algeria .
The province, which was created in December 2019, is located in the Sahara , borders Libya to the east and Niger to the south , and covers an area of 86,185 km².
Until now, the province of Djanet was part of the now smaller province of Illizi .
With 17,618 inhabitants (Statistics 2008) it is extremely sparsely populated, the population density is therefore only around 0.2 inhabitants per square kilometer. Many of the residents are Tuareg .
The provincial capital is the small oasis town of Djanet .
Municipalities
The following municipalities are located in the province as self-governing bodies of the local community:
Code ONS |
Commune |
Arabic |
Population 2008 |
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3302 | Djanet | جانت | 14,655 |
3305 | Bordj El Haouas | برج الحواس | 2,963 |
In addition to these main places, there are only a few and mostly very small oasis places in the province of Djanet, such as Arrikinie, Ifri, In Ezzane, Tabakat, Tin Alkoum and Zalouaz.
Individual evidence
- ^ Journal Officiel de la Republique Algerienne Democratique et Populaire - Conventions et Accords Internationaux - Lois et Decrets Arretes, Decisions, Avis, Communications et Annonces (Traduction Française) No. 78 of the 58th volume of December 18, 2019 (PDF) ; accessed on March 15, 2020
- ↑ Algeria Press Service of November 27, 2019: Ten administrative districts promoted into provinces with full prerogatives ; accessed on March 15, 2020
- ↑ Office National des Statistiques Algérie: Population selon la commune de résidence (1998-2008)