Lahmar District
| Lahmar District دائرة لحمر | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Map of Algeria highlighting Béchar Province | |
| Coordinates: 31°56′N 2°16′E / 31.933°N 2.267°ECoordinates: 31°56′N 2°16′E / 31.933°N 2.267°E | |
| Country |
 Algeria |
| Province | Béchar |
| District seat | Lahmar |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 3,220 km2 (1,240 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,574 |
| • Density | 1.1/km2 (2.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Municipalities | 3 |
Lahmar is a district in Béchar Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Lahmar. According to the 2008 census, the total population of the district was 3,574 inhabitants.[2] The region lies to the north of the provincial capital Béchar and is connected to it by a local road.
Municipalities
The district is further divided into 3 communes,[1] all of them being among the 20 least populous communes in Algeria:
References
- 1 2 "Dairas et Communes" (in French). Site Officiel de la Wilaya de Béchar. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Population: Béchar Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
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