Ouargla District

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Ouargla District
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Ouargla District
Coordinates: 31°57′12″N5°19′58″E / 31.95333°N 5.33278°E / 31.95333; 5.33278
Country Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Province Ouargla
District seat Ouargla
Area
  Total67,000 km2 (26,000 sq mi)
Population
 (2024) [1]
  Total700,000
  Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01 (CET)
Communes 2

Ouargla District is a district in Ouargla Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Ouargla, which is also the capital of the province. According to the 2024 census, the total population of the district was 700,000 inhabitants. [1]

Communes

The district is further divided into two communes: [2]

Both communes form part of Ouargla's urban area.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population: Ouargla Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  2. "Official website of the province of Ouargla - state" (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2013.