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.

Lahmar District
دائرة لحمر
Map of Algeria highlighting Béchar Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Béchar Province
Coordinates: 31°56′N 2°16′E / 31.933°N 2.267°E / 31.933; 2.267
Country Algeria
ProvinceBéchar
District seatLahmar
Area
 • Total3,220 km2 (1,240 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[2]
 • Total3,574
 • Density1.1/km2 (2.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Municipalities3

Municipalities edit

The district is further divided into 3 communes,[1] all of them being among the 20 least populous communes in Algeria:

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Dairas et Communes" (in French). Site Officiel de la Wilaya de Béchar. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Population: Béchar Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013.