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Tindouf Province

Coordinates: 27°41′N 8°8′W / 27.683°N 8.133°W / 27.683; -8.133
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Tindouf Province
ولاية تندوف
Map of Algeria highlighting Tindouf
Map of Algeria highlighting Tindouf
Coordinates: 27°41′N 8°8′W / 27.683°N 8.133°W / 27.683; -8.133
CountryAlgeria
CapitalTindouf
Area
 • Total159,000 km2 (61,000 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total58,193
 • Density0.37/km2 (0.95/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area Code+213 (0) 49
ISO 3166 codeDZ-37
Districts1
Municipalities2

Tindouf, also written Tinduf, is the westernmost province of Algeria. There are 58,193 people.[1] Tindouf has many resources including iron ore.

Administrative divisions

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Map showing the 2 municipalities

The province has one district, Tindouf. There are two towns: Tindouf and Oum El Assel.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008 Preliminary results of the 2008 population census. Accessed on 2008-07-02.