Djanet District

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Djanet District
دائرة جانت
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Map of Algeria highlighting Djanet Province
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Location of Djanet District within Djanet Province
Coordinates: 24°33′N9°29′E / 24.550°N 9.483°E / 24.550; 9.483 Coordinates: 24°33′N9°29′E / 24.550°N 9.483°E / 24.550; 9.483
Country Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Province Djanet
District seat Djanet
Area
  Total86,185 km2 (33,276 sq mi)
Population
 (2008) [1]
  Total17,618
  Density0.20/km2 (0.53/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01 (CET)
Communes 2

Djanet is a district in Djanet Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Djanet. It is the largest district of the province in population and in area.

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Municipalities

The district is further divided into 2 municipalities: [2]

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References

  1. "Population: Illizi Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  2. "Décret executif n° 91-306 du 24 août 1991 fixant la liste des communes animées par cheque chef de daïra. Wilaya d'Illizi" (PDF) (in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 4 September 1991. p. 1293. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-29. Retrieved 29 May 2013.