Bab El Assa District دائرة Tlemcen | |
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| Coordinates: 34°57′52.9″N2°1′50.9″W / 34.964694°N 2.030806°W | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Tlemcen |
| District seat | Bab El Assa |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 22,416 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Bab El Assa District is a district of Tlemcen Province in north-western Algeria.
The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:
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