Adrar (Arabic: æáÇíÉ ÃÏÑÇÑ ) is a province of southwestern Algeria, named after its capital Adrar. It is the second-largest province in the country, with an area of 443,782 km2. As of 2004 its population is estimated at 341,800.
Adrar is situated to the Southwest of the country. It is bordered to the north by the Wilaya (province) of Bechar, El Bayadh and Ghardaïa; to the west by the Wilaya of Tindouf; to the east by the Wilaya of Tamanrasset; to the south by the countries of Mauritania and Mali.
Adrar is composed from 3 Regions: Touat (Adrar, Zaouit Kounta), Gourara (Aoulef, Timimoune), and Tidikelt (Aoulef). Adrar is divided into eleven Dairates (counties), 28 Communes (towns) and 299 Ksars (villages), the total area of Adrar is roughly 427,368 sq. km.
(last updated: 20-June-2006)
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