Tamanrasset Province
ولاية تمنراست | |
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Province of Tamanrasset | |
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Coordinates: 22°47′N 05°31′E / 22.783°N 5.517°E | |
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Capital | Tamanrasset |
Government | |
• Governor | Shater Abdel Karim |
Area | |
• Total | 557,906 km2 (215,409 sq mi) |
• Rank | 1st |
Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
Highest elevation | 3,303 m (10,837 ft) |
Population (2008)[2] | |
• Total | 115,043 (within current boundaries) |
• Rank | 50th |
• Density | 0.206/km2 (0.53/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Area Code | +213 (0) 29 |
ISO 3166 code | DZ-11 |
Districts | 3 |
Municipalities | 5 |
Tamanrasset or Tamanghasset (Arabic: ولاية تمنراست Wilāya Tamanrāssat, Berber languages) is the largest province (wilaya) in Algeria. It was named after its province seat, Tamanrasset. The province has two national parks, more than any other in Algeria. They are Tassili n'Ajjer National Park and Ahaggar National Park. The province is the largest in Algeria as it is 557,906 km2 large.