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Adrar Province

ولاية أدرار
Map of Algeria highlighting Adrar
Map of Algeria highlighting Adrar
Country  Algeria
Capital Adrar
Area
 • Total 439,700 km2 (169,800 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total 402,197
 • Density 0.91471/km2 (2.36908/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01 (CET)
Area Code +213 (0) 49
ISO 3166 code DZ-01
Districts 11
Municipalities 28

Adrar Province is a large region in the southwestern part of Algeria, a country in North Africa. It's named after its main city, Adrar, which is also its capital. This province is the second-largest in Algeria by land area.

Imagine a huge desert landscape, and that's a big part of Adrar. It covers about 439,700 square kilometers. In 2008, about 402,197 people lived here. The province is governed by a Wāli, which is like a governor, and also has a People's Provincial Assembly.

Exploring Adrar's Regions

Adrar Province is divided into smaller parts to help manage it. These parts are called districts and communes. Think of them like counties and towns.

Districts of Adrar Province

The province has 11 main districts. Each district contains several smaller towns or areas known as communes or municipalities. There are 28 communes in total across Adrar Province.

Here are the 11 districts:

  • Adrar
  • Aougrout
  • Aoulef
  • Bordj Badji Mokhtar
  • Charouine
  • Fenoughil
  • Reggane
  • T'Sabit
  • Timimoun
  • Tinerkouk
  • Zaouiet Kounta

See also

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