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
Country Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Province Djanet
District seat Djanet
Area
  Total
86,185 km2 (33,276 sq mi)
Population
 (2008) [1]
  Total
17,618
  Density0.20/km2 (0.53/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01 (CET)
Communes 2

Djanet is a district in Djanet Province, Algeria. It includes the easternmost point of the country. 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.