Tindouf Province

province of Algeria

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

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

Administrative divisions change

 
Map showing the 2 municipalities

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

References change

  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.