Djanet

Djanet
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Town and commune
A view of Djanet
A view of Djanet
Location of Djanet Commune within Djanet Province
Location of Djanet Commune within Djanet Province
Djanet is located in Algeria
Djanet
Djanet
Location of Djanet within Algeria
Coordinates: 24°33′18″N 9°29′7″E / 24.55500°N 9.48528°E / 24.55500; 9.48528
Country Algeria
ProvinceDjanet
DistrictDjanet (seat)
Government
 • PMA Seats7
Area
 • Total57,460 km2 (22,190 sq mi)
Elevation
1,035 m (3,396 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total14,655
 • Density0.26/km2 (0.66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Postal code
33100
ONS code3302

Djanet (Arabic: جانت; Berber: ⵊⴰⵏⴻⵜ, Janet) is an oasis city, and capital of Djanet District as well as of Djanet Province, southeast Algeria. It is located 412 km (256 mi) south of Illizi. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 14,655,[1] up from 9,699 in 1998,[2] and an annual population growth rate of 4.3%.[1] It is inhabited by the Kel Ajjer Tuareg people.

  1. ^ a b "Population: Illizi Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Algeria Communes". Statoids. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2013.