Laghouat Province
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Laghouat is a province (wilaya) in central Algeria
. The name means "the oases". The capital is Laghouat
. Other localities include Aflou
, Ain Madhi
, Kourdane and Makhareg.
s (daïras), which are further divided into 24 communes
or municipalities.
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
. The name means "the oases". The capital is Laghouat
Laghouat
Laghouat is the capital city of the Laghouat Province, Algeria, 400 km south of the Algerian capital Algiers in the Atlas Mountains. As of 2005, the population of the city was 126,291 inhabitants. Nearby, in Hassi R'Mel, there is the largest natural gas reserve in Africa.The city was founded in...
. Other localities include Aflou
Aflou
Aflou is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. It is located around . It is located in the Saharan Atlas, in the elevation of about 1400 m. It is the capital of Aflou District. Its population in 1998 was 48,000....
, Ain Madhi
Aïn Madhi
Aïn Madhi is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 6,263.-References:...
, Kourdane and Makhareg.
Administrative division
The province is divided into 10 districtDistrict
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
s (daïras), which are further divided into 24 communes
Communes of Algeria
This is a list of all communes in the North African country of Algeria. Currently, there are 1,541 communes in the country. The population data is from June 25, 1998.-See also:* List of cities in Algeria* List of postal codes of Algerian cities...
or municipalities.
Districts
- AflouAflou DistrictAflou is a district in Laghouat Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Aflou.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:*Aflou*Sebgag*Sidi Bouzid...
- Aïn MahdiAïn Mahdi DistrictAïn Mahdi is a district in Laghouat Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Aïn Mahdi.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 5 municipalities, the highest number in the province:*Aïn Mahdi*Tadjmout*Tadjrouna*El Houita...
- BridaBrida DistrictBrida is a district in Laghouat Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Brida.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:*Brida*Hadj Mécheri*Taouiala...
- El GhichaEl Ghicha DistrictEl Ghicha District is a district of Laghouat Province, Algeria....
- Gueltet Sidi SaâdGueltet Sidi Saâd DistrictGueltet Sidi Saâd District is a district of Laghouat Province, Algeria....
- Hassi R'MelHassi R'Mel DistrictAïn Mahdi is a district in Laghouat Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, the natural gas extraction town of Hassi R'Mel.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 2 municipalities:*Hassi R'Mel*Hassi Delaâ...
- Ksar El HiraneKsar El Hirane DistrictKsar El Hirane is a district in Laghouat Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Ksar El Hirane.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 2 municipalities:*Ksar El Hirane*Bennasser Benchohra...
- LaghouatLaghouat DistrictLaghouat District is a district of Laghouat Province, Algeria.Laghouat is an Algerian town, About 400 km from Algiers....
- Oued MorraOued Morra DistrictOued Morra is a district in Laghouat Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Oued Morra.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 2 municipalities:*Oued Morra*Oued M'Zi...
- Sidi MakhloufSidi Makhlouf DistrictSidi Makhlouf is a district in Laghouat Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Sidi Makhlouf.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 2 municipalities:*Sidi Makhlouf*El Assafia...
Communes
- AflouAflouAflou is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. It is located around . It is located in the Saharan Atlas, in the elevation of about 1400 m. It is the capital of Aflou District. Its population in 1998 was 48,000....
- Aïn MadhiAïn MadhiAïn Madhi is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 6,263.-References:...
- Aïn Sidi Ali
- Beidha
- BridaBridaBrida is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 5,742.-References:...
- El AssafiaEl AssafiaEl Assafia is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 4,389.-References:...
- El GhichaEl GhichaEl Ghicha is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 5,719.-References:...
- El HouaitaEl HouaitaEl Houaita is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 1,290.-References:...
- Gueltat Sidi SaadGueltat Sidi SaadGueltat Sidi Saad is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 10,629.-References:...
- Hadj MechriHadj MechriHadj Mechri is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 6,197....
- Hassi DelaaHassi DelaaHassi Delaa is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 6,930....
- Hassi R'MelHassi R'melHassi R'Mel is a town in Algeria located near the 18th largest gas field worldwide. Hassi R'Mel is located in Laghouat Province northwest of Ghardaïa. It is the capital of Hassi R'Mel District. Hass R'Mel has an airport....
- KhenegKheneg-References:...
- Ksar El HiraneKsar El HiraneKsar El Hirane is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 14,910.-References:...
- LaghouatLaghouatLaghouat is the capital city of the Laghouat Province, Algeria, 400 km south of the Algerian capital Algiers in the Atlas Mountains. As of 2005, the population of the city was 126,291 inhabitants. Nearby, in Hassi R'Mel, there is the largest natural gas reserve in Africa.The city was founded in...
- MekharegMekharegMekhareg is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria....
- Oued MorraOued MorraOued Morra is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 4,748.-References:...
- Oued M'ZiOued M'ZiOued M'Zi is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 1,786....
- SebgagSebgagSebgag is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 6,107....
- Sidi BouzidSidi Bouzid, AlgeriaSidi Bouzid, Algeria is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 3864.-References:...
- Sidi MakhloufSidi MakhloufSidi Makhlouf is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 8,061.-References:...
- TadjemoutTadjemoutTadjemout is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 20,321.-References:...
- TadjrounaTadjrounaTadjrouna is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 3,597.-References:...
- TaouilaTaouilaTaouila is a town and commune in Laghouat Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 2,634.-References:...