Touggourt District

Touggourt is a district in Ouargla Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Touggourt. Apart from Ouargla District, it is the smallest, the most populated, and most densely populated district in the province. As of the 2008 census, the district had a population of 146,108.[1]

Touggourt District دائرة تقرت
District
Map of Algeria highlighting Ouargla Province
Coordinates: 33°6′N 6°4′E
Country	Algeria
Province	Ouargla
District seat	Touggourt
Area
• Total	404 km^2 (156 sq mi)
Population  (2008)[1]
• Total	146,108
• Density	360/km^2 (940/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
Communes	4

Municipalities

The district is further divided into 4 communes:[2]

• Touggourt
• Nezla
• Tebesbest
• Zaouia El Abidia

References

1. "Population: Ouargla Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
2. "Official website of the province of Ouargla - state" (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.