Adrar, Algeria
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For the region of Mauritania, see Adrar (region). For the Adrar Province (Wilaya), see Adrar Province.
Adrar (Berber: Adrar, ⴰⴷⵔⴰⵔ; Arabic: أدرار) is the administrative capital of Adrar Province, the second largest province in Algeria. The commune is sited around an oasis in the Touat region of the Sahara Desert. According to a 2008 census, it has a population of 64,781,[1] up from 43,903 in 1998,[2] with an annual growth rate of 4.0%.[1]
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Coordinates: 27°52′N 0°17′W | |
Country | Algeria |
Province | Adrar Province |
District | Adrar District |
Area | |
• Total | 633 km2 (244 sq mi) |
Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 64,781 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Area code | 0101 |
Climate | BWh |
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Adrar is mainly an agricultural town, characterized by its traditional irrigation system, the Foggara.