Ouargla District is a district in Ouargla Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Ouargla, which is also the capital of the province. According to the 2024 census, the total population of the district was 700,000 inhabitants.[1]

Ouargla District
دائرة وَرڨلة
Map of Algeria highlighting Ouargla Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Ouargla Province
Map of Ouargla Province highlighting Ouargla District
Map of Ouargla Province highlighting Ouargla District
Ouargla District is located in Algeria
Ouargla District
Ouargla District
Coordinates: 31°57′12″N 5°19′58″E / 31.95333°N 5.33278°E / 31.95333; 5.33278
Country Algeria
ProvinceOuargla
District seatOuargla
Area
 • Total67,000 km2 (26,000 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total700,000
 • Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Communes2

Communes

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

Both communes form part of Ouargla's urban area.

References

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  1. ^ a b "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 25 February 2013.