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Arak, Algeria
Populated places in Tamanrasset Province
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Arak is a village in the Communes of Algeria, commune of In Amguel, in Tamanrasset District, Tamanrasset Province, Algeria. It is located on the N1 national highway about halfway between In Salah and Tamanrasset, near the Arak gorges. Gallery File:Arak tamanrasset (4).JPG, Arak, tamanrasset File:Arak tamanrasset.JPG References Neighbouring towns and cities [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Algeria
Algeria, as of 2024, is divided into 58 wilaya, wilayas (province, provinces). Prior to December 18, 2019, there were 48 provinces. The 58 provinces are divided into 1,541 baladiyahs (Municipalities of Algeria, municipalities). The name of a province is always that of its capital city. According to the Algerian constitution, a wilaya is a territorial collectivity enjoying economic and diplomatic freedom, the APW, or ''Popular Provincial Parliament/Provincial Popular Parliament'' (the ''Assemblée Populaire Wilayale'', in French) is the political entity governing a province, directed by the Wali (administrative title), ''Wali'' (Governor), who is chosen by the Algerian President to handle the APW's decisions, the APW has also a president, who is elected by the members of the APW, which Algerians elect. List By 1984 the number of Algerian provinces was fixed at 48 and established the list of municipalities or "communes" attached to each province. In 2019, 10 new provinces were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bordj Omar Driss
Bordj Omar Driss is a town and commune in In Amenas District, Illizi Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 5,736, up from 3,547 in 1998, and an annual population growth rate of 5.0%. Its postal code is 33210 and its municipal code is 3304. Geography Bordj Omar Driss lies at an elevation of at the south-western end of the Hamada de Tinrhert Desert, a vast rocky region of the Sahara Desert that extends eastwards into Libya. To the south of the town is an area of sand dunes, beyond which lies the mountain range Djebel Essaoui Mellene, an extension of the Tassili n'Ajjer range. Climate Bordj Omar Driss has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification ''BWh''), with long and extremely hot summers with averages high temperatures well above 40 °C (104 °F) during June, July and August and brief and very warm winters with averages low temperatures below 4 °C (39.2 °F) in January, the coldest month of the year as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reggane
Reggane (from Berber "Argan"; ) is a town and commune, and the capital of Reggane District, in Adrar Province, central Algeria. Reggane lies in the Sahara Desert near an oasis. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 20,402, up from 14,179 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 3.8%. Berber tribes and people live in and around Reggane. History To the east of Reggane there was, until 1965, a rocket launching site where numerous civilian and military ballistic rockets were launched. France began its nuclear testing program in the vicinity of Reggane, conducting four such tests during the Algerian War in 1960 and 1961, before independence. Geography The town of Reggane and its neighbouring villages lie next to the southernmost oasis of the Tuat region, which stretches northward to Adrar. The Tidikelt region, a plain with isolated oases, lies to the east, including towns such as In Salah, In Ghar, Aoulef and Tit. To the west is the sandy Erg Chech desert, while to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrar Province
Adrar (, ) is a province ('' wilaya'') in southwestern Algeria, named after its capital Adrar. It is the second-largest province, with an area of 254 000 km2, roughly the size of the US state of Wyoming. It had 401.297 inhabitants at the 2008 population census. The provincial capital, named Adrar, serves as the administrative and economic center of the region. Historically, the province's oases—such as Timimoun—have served as waypoints for Saharan caravan routes. These settlements are well known for their red mud-brick architecture and longstanding traditions in Islamic scholarship and desert agriculture. The economy of Adrar Province relies primarily on agriculture, particularly date palm cultivation and cereal farming. Between 2021 and 2022, the area under cultivation increased by over 22%, with more than 20,300 hectares now dedicated to crops including durum wheat, barley, oats, and vegetables. The government has also promoted sustainable irrigation to support d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bordj Badji Mokhtar
Bordj Badji Mokhtar () is a town and Communes of Algeria, commune in Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, in south-western Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 16,437, up from 9,323 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 6.0%, the highest in the province. It was named after the Algerian independence activist Badji Mokhtar (1919–1954). The inhabitants are mainly Tuareg people, Tuaregs. The Prime Meridian passes near Bordj Badji Mokhtar. The vegetation is concentrated at the bottom of the Wadi, wadis and valleys. Fauna includes Gazelle, gazelles, Jackal, jackals, Columbidae, doves, Reptile, reptiles, Rodent, rodents and trapja but the domestic animals include goats, sheep, camels and donkeys. Young people are looking for paid employment in Kidal and l'Algérie. In the municipality there is one health center. History The town has its origins in the border guard thwarted by France, French settlers. Bordj Badji Mokhtar municipality c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tin Zaouatine
Tin Zaouatine () (also spelled Tinzouatine, Tin Zaoutine, Ti-n-Zaouatene or Tin Zaouaten) is a commune, coextensive with the district of Tin Zaouatine, in In Guezzam Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 4,157, up from 2,314 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 6.2%, the highest rate in the province. Its postal code is 11150 and its municipal code is 1107. History The commune was created in 1984. Following the outbreak of the war in Mali, it was reported that there was a mass exodus of inhabitants seeking safety from the Malian town of Tinzaouaten towards the Algerian side. Between 2013 and 2016, Tin Zaouatine's population increased from 9,000 to more than 20,000 people. By 2020, only a few families were still living in Tinzaouaten, which was controlled by armed units from the Coordination of Azawad Movements. It became a popular transit point for refugees, who mostly crossed the border at midday, because of an increased security patrol at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abalessa
Abalessa is a town and commune in Tamanrasset Province, in southern Algeria, coextensive with the district of the same name. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 9,163 up from 6,484 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 3.6%. Abalessa is located along the ancient Trans-Saharan trade route, west of the city of Tamanrasset, the capital of the province. The postcode of the town is 11120. History The former capital of the Ahaggar, Abalessa is famous for the Tin Hinan Tomb. This 1,500 year old monumental grave is dedicated to the Tuareg matriarch Tin Hinan, and vestiges of a Tifinagh inscription have been found on one of its walls. According to Henri Lhote, the edifice may have built on top of an earlier Roman castrum since its architecture is different from the surrounding tombs and similar to that used by the Roman legionaries to construct their desert fortifications. On 18 October 1927, Byron Khun de Prorok discovered a vault near Abalessa containing a skele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Eker
In Eker (also written as I-n-Eker or In Ekker) is a village in the commune of In Amguel, in Tamanrasset District, Tamanrasset Province, Algeria. It lies on the N1 national highway north of In Amguel and north of Tamanrasset city. Climate In Eker has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification ''BWh''), with hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year. Testing Site In the 1960s In Eker was the scene of several underground nuclear tests conducted by the French military. They included the now infamous Béryl incident which released a cloud of radioactive dust outside the tunnel entrance, contaminating officials viewing the test. In 1999 the International Atomic Energy Agency conducted tests at the site and found that some radioactive contamination remained on the surface. This was in the form of several isotopes with Caesium-137 being the most prominent. Their report concluded that Nomadic pastoralism through the adjacent areas w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illizi
Illizi (Amazigh language: Ilizi) is an Algerian town and Communes of Algeria, commune, coextensive with Illizi District, situated in the south-eastern part of Algeria, and capital of Illizi Province. According to the 2008 census it is the largest commune by population in the province, with a population of 17,252, up from 10,163 in 1998, and an annual population growth rate of 5.5%, the highest in the province. It is one of the gates to the Tassili N'Ajjer National Park with caves and partly enclosed rock shelters containing rock art, prehistoric drawings dating from 6000 years BC. There are a hotel and two camping sites, as well as many local tourist agencies. During French colonial rule, the town was called Fort Polignac (1909–1962). DRAG Illizi مديرية التنظيم و الشؤون العامة باليزي - panoramio.jpg, Public Services Directorate of Illizi Illizi - مدرسة بن باديس اليزي - panoramio.jpg, Ibn Badis School Illizi Illizi عنزي ال ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamadjert
Tamadjert (also written Tamdjert or Tamadjart) is a village in the commune of Illizi, in Illizi Province, Algeria. It is located in the Tassili n'Ajjer mountain range at the western edge of the Tassili n'Ajjer National Park. The village is the site of a project to introduce solar energy Solar energy is the radiant energy from the Sun's sunlight, light and heat, which can be harnessed using a range of technologies such as solar electricity, solar thermal energy (including solar water heating) and solar architecture. It is a ... to Algeria, with 48 households connected to 8 solar power systems. Its coordinates are 28.2503, 7.901. References Neighbouring towns and cities Populated places in Illizi Province {{Illizi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amguid
Amguid is a village in the commune of Idlès, in Tazrouk District, Tamanrasset Province, Algeria. It is located in the remote north-eastern part of the province, about north of Tamanrasset and west of Illizi. Climate Amguid has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification ''BWh''), with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation In meteorology, precipitation is any product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor that falls from clouds due to gravitational pull. The main forms of precipitation include drizzle, rain, rain and snow mixed ("sleet" in Commonwe ... throughout the year. Amguid crater The Village of Amguid is the namesake for the nearby Amguid crater. The Amguid crater is considered one of the best preserved impact craters. It is also one of the most inaccessible. References Neighbouring towns and cities {{Tamanrasset Province Populated places in Tamanrasset Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illizi Province
Illizi () is a large province (''wilaya'') in the south-eastern corner of Algeria named after its eponymous seat. It borders Ouargla Province to the north, Tunisia to the extreme northeast, Libya to the east, Djanet Province to the south and, to the west, In Salah Province and Tamanrasset Province. As of the 2008 census, the province had a population of 52,333 and an annual growth rate of 4.5%. History The province was created from Ouargla Province in 1984. In January 2013, a hostage crisis occurred in a natural gas facility near In Amenas. Administrative divisions The province is divided into 2 districts, which are further divided into 4 ''communes'' or municipalities. Natural resources The area is rich in natural gas. One of the most promising sites for natural gas production is the Ain Tsila gas field in the Isarene permit, some 57% of which is owned by the Irish company Petroceltic International, 18% by the Italian company Enel, and the rest by the Algerian gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
