Ghazaouet District | |
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Coordinates: 35°05′38″N1°51′37″W / 35.093858°N 1.86038°W | |
Country | Algeria |
Province | Tlemcen |
District seat | Ghazaouet |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 66,843 |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Ghazaouet District is a district of Tlemcen Province in north-western Algeria.
The district is further divided into 4 municipalities:
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