Abalessa
أبلسة | |
|---|---|
Town and commune | |
 Location of Abalessa commune within Tamanrasset Province | |
  Abalessa Location of Abalessa within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 22°53′24″N 4°50′50″E / 22.89000°N 4.84722°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Tamanrasset |
| District | Abalessa (coextensive) |
| Government | |
| • PMA Seats | 7 |
| Area | |
• Total | 74,563 km2 (28,789 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 909 m (2,982 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 9,163 |
| • Density | 0.12/km2 (0.32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal code | 11120 |
| ONS code | 1102 |
Abalessa is a town and commune in Tamanrasset Province, in southern Algeria, coextensive with the district of the same name. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 9,163[1] up from 6,484 in 1998,[2] with an annual growth rate of 3.6%.[1] Abalessa is located along the ancient Trans-Saharan trade route, 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of the city of Tamanrasset, the capital of the province. The postcode of the town is 11120.
- ^ a b c "Population: Wilaya de Tamanrasset" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Algeria Communes". Statoids. Retrieved 8 March 2013.