Touggourt is a city and commune, former sultanate and capital of Touggourt District, in Touggourt Province, Algeria, built next to an oasis in the Sahara. As of the 2008 census, the commune had a population of 39,409 people, up from 32,940 in 1998, and an annual growth rate of 1.8%. Touggourt's urban area includes the communes of Nezla, Tebesbest and Zaouia El Abidia, for a total population of 146,108.
Ouargla or Warqla is a province (wilaya) in eastern Algeria. Its capital is Ouargla. Other localities include Hassi Ben Abdellah and Hassi Messaoud. It contains the Issaouane Erg desert.
Hassi Messaoud is a town in Ouargla Province, eastern Algeria, located 85 kilometres (53 mi) southeast of Ouargla. As of 2008 it had a population of 45,147 people, up from 40,360 in 1998, and an annual population growth rate of 1.1%, the lowest in the province. Oil was discovered there in 1956 and the town's prominence has grown rapidly since then; it is considered as the First Energy town in Algeria where all the big oil and gas companies have offices and bases. It is an oil refinery town named after the first oil well. A water well, dug in 1917, can be found on the airport side of town. Today there are over 800 wells within a 25 kilometres (16 mi) radius of the town.
Témacine is a district in Touggourt Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Témacine. It is one of the smallest districts in the province. As of the 2008 census, the district had a population of 34,607.
Mégarine is a district in Touggourt Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Mégarine. As of the 2008 census, the district had a total population of 21,823.
Taïbet is a district in Touggourt Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Taibet. As of the 2008 census, the district had a total population of 44,683.
Balidat Ameur is a town and commune in Touggourt Province, Algeria, located near the provincial capital of Ouargla. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 14,540, up from 12,135 in 1998, and a population growth rate of 1.9%. The commune is made of two areas, the main town of Balidat Ameur, and the village of Goug 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the southeast.
Benaceur is a town and commune in Taibet District, Touggourt Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 10,330, up from the 1998 census when it had a population of 7,808. The annual population growth rate is estimated at 2.9%.
El Allia is a town and commune in El Hadjira District, Ouargla Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 7,509, up from 6,530 in 1998, and an annual growth rate of 1.4%.
El Hadjira is a town and commune, and capital of El Hadjira District, in Ouargla Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 14,965, up from 12,781 in 1998, and an annual population growth rate of 1.6%.
M'Naguer is a town and commune in Taibet District, Touggourt Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 14,179, up from 11,243 in 1998, and an annual population growth rate of 2.4%.
Nezla is a town and commune in Touggourt District, Touggourt Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 51,674, up from 40,524 in 1998, and an annual population growth rate of 2.5%. Nezla is part of the urban area of Touggourt, and forms much of the southern area of that city. Agriculture is the main industry of the region, along with some tourism. The Sidi Madhi Airport is found in Nezla commune, and serves Touggourt and the surrounding areas.
Sidi Slimane is a town and commune in Mégarine District, Touggourt Province, Algeria, located near the city of Touggourt. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 8,072, up from 6,822 in 1998, and an annual growth rate of 1.7%.
Taibet is a town and commune, and the capital of Taibet District, in Touggourt Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 20,174, up from 14,322 in 1998, and a growth rate of 3.6%.
Tamacine is a town and commune, and capital of Témacine District, in Touggourt Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 20,067, up from 15,933 in 1998, and an annual growth rate of 2.4%. It is around 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Touggourt. The Tugurt language is spoken by some residents of Tamacine.
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, up from 29,840 in 1998, and a population growth rate of 1.7%. It is a predominantly agricultural community, with dates being the main product.
Zaouia El Abidia is a town and commune in Touggourt District, Touggourt Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 19,993, up from 15,381 in 1998, and has an annual population growth rate of 2.7%. It forms the northern part of the urban area of Touggourt.
The wilaya of Touggourt is an Algerian province created in 2019, previously, a delegated wilaya created in 2015. It is in the Algerian Sahara.
The wilaya of El M'Ghair is an Algerian province created in 2019, previously, a delegated wilaya created in 2015. It is in the Algerian Sahara.
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