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Tamanrasset

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Tamanrasset, also known as Tamanghasset or Tamenghest, is an oasis city and the capital of Tamanrasset Province in southern Algeria, in the Ahaggar Mountains, and is the chief city of the Algerian Tuareg. It sits at an altitude of 1,320 meters, and its population grew from 72,741 at the 1998 census to 92,635 at the 2008 census, with an estimate of up to 140,955 in 2025. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
92,635 1
Area (sq km)
37,713 1
Population Estimate Year
2008 1
Elevation (m)
1320 1
Latitude
22.785 degrees north 1
Longitude
5.522778 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Tamanrasset (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 92,635 (2008)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 22.785, longitude 5.522778
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 1320 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 37713.0 sq km
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 92635 (2008)
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Tamanrasset (Wikipedia)
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