Tebesbest

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Tebesbest
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Commune and town
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Tebesbest
Coordinates: 33°7′N6°5′E / 33.117°N 6.083°E / 33.117; 6.083
CountryFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Province Touggourt Province
District Touggourt District
Established [1] 1984
Area
[1]
  Total26 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
85 m (279 ft)
Population
 (2008) [2]
  Total35,032
  Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)

Tebesbest is a town and commune in Touggourt District, Touggourt Province, Algeria, and forms a part of the urban area of Touggourt. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 35,032, [2] up from 29,840 in 1998, [3] and a population growth rate of 1.7%. [2] It is a predominantly agricultural community, with dates being the main product. [1]

Localities

The commune is composed of seven localities: [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Official website of the province of Ouargla - Tebesbest" (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Population: Ouargla Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  3. "Algeria Communes". Statoids. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  4. "Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued" (PDF) (in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 19 December 1984. p. 1551. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
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33°07′N6°05′E / 33.117°N 6.083°E / 33.117; 6.083