Djanet
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, up from 9,699 in 1998, and an annual population growth rate of 4.3%. It is inhabited by the Kel Ajjer Tuareg people.
Djanet
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Town and commune | |
A view of Djanet | |
Location of Djanet Commune within Djanet Province | |
Djanet Location of Djanet within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 24°33′18″N 9°29′7″E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Djanet |
| District | Djanet (seat) |
| Government | |
| • PMA Seats | 7 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57,460 km2 (22,190 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,035 m (3,396 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 14,655 |
| • Density | 0.26/km2 (0.66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal code | 33100 |
| ONS code | 3302 |
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