Tamanrasset Province
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Tamanrasset Province ولاية تمنراست |
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| Province | |
 Map of Algeria highlighting Tamanrasset |
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| Coordinates: 22°47′N 05°31′E / 22.783°N 5.517°ECoordinates: 22°47′N 05°31′E / 22.783°N 5.517°E | |
| Country |
 Algeria
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| Capital | Tamanrasset |
| Area | |
| • Total | 556,200 km2 (214,800 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 198,691 |
| • Density | 0.36/km2 (0.93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 29 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-11 |
| Districts | 7 |
| Municipalities | 10 |
Tamanrasset or Tamanghasset (Arabic: ولاية تمنراست, Berber: Tamenγest 
) is the largest province (wilaya) in Algeria. It was named after its province seat, Tamanrasset. The province has two national parks, more than any other in Algeria. They are Tassili n'Ajjer National Park and Ahaggar National Park. The province makes up almost a quarter of the country's area.
The province is divided into 7 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 10 communes or municipalities.
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