The Tizi Ouzou district is an Algerian administrative district in Tizi Ouzou Province and the region of Kabylia. Its chief town is located on the eponymous town of Tizi Ouzou.[1][2]

Tizi Ouzou District
Coordinates: 36°42′42.8″N 4°2′54.4″E / 36.711889°N 4.048444°E / 36.711889; 4.048444
Country Algeria
ProvinceTizi Ouzou Province
Chief townTizi Ouzou
Area
 • Total
39.52 sq mi (102.36 km2)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
135,088
 • Density3,400/sq mi (1,320/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Communes

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The daira is composed of only one commune: Tizi Ouzou.

The total population of the district is 135 088 inhabitants[2] for an area of 102.36 km2.

Localisation

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Districts bordering the Tizi Ouzou District are Ouaguenoun, Azazga, Tizi Rached, Larbaâ Nath Irathen, Beni Douala, Maatkas, Draâ Ben Khedda and Draâ Ben Khedda.

Notable people

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  • Mohamed Belhocine, Algerian medical scientist, professor of internal medicine and epidemiology.

References

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  1. ^ "Tizi Ouzou District". OpenStreetMap. OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b Administrative division of the Wilaya on the official website of the wilaya of Tizi-Ouzou. archive Accessed 12/02/2011.