Témacine is a

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. 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.

Municipalities

The district is further divided into two

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: * Témacine * Balidat Ameur

References

Districts of Ouargla Province {{Ouargla-geo-stub