Laghouat Province
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Laghouat Province ولاية الأغواط |
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| Province | |
| Coordinates: 33°48′N 2°53′E / 33.800°N 2.883°ECoordinates: 33°48′N 2°53′E / 33.800°N 2.883°E | |
| Country |
 Algeria
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| Capital | Laghouat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25,057 km2 (9,675 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 477,328 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 29 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-03 |
| Districts | 10 |
| Municipalities | 24 |
Laghouat (Arabic: ولاية الأغواط) is a province (wilaya) in central Algeria. The name means "the oases". The capital is Laghouat. Other localities include Aflou, Hassi R'Mel, Ain Madhi, Kourdane and Makhareg.
Located at an altitude of 750 m, the Laghouat Province is part of the Saharian Atlas Mountains chain with some peaks above 2,000 m "Djebel Amour: 2,200 m"
The province is divided into 10 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 24 communes or municipalities.
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