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Illizi

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Illizi (Amazigh language: Ilizi) is an Algerian town and commune, coextensive with Illizi District, situated in the south-eastern part of Algeria, and capital of Illizi Province. According to the 2008 census it is the largest commune by population in the province, with a population of 17,252, up from 10,163 in 1998, and an annual population growth rate of 5.5%, the highest in the province. It is one of the gates to the Tassili N'Ajjer National Park with caves and partly enclosed rock shelters containing prehistoric drawings dating from 6000 years BC. There are a hotel and two camping sites, as

Key facts

Settlement.name
Illizi
Settlement.native_name
إيليزي
Settlement.native_name_lang
ar
Settlement.type
city
Settlement.image_skyline
Banque d'Algérie - Illizi بنك الجزائر - اليزي - panoramio.jpg
Settlement.imagesize
300px
Settlement.image_caption
General aspect of Illizi central quarter
Settlement.image_map
DZ 33 Illizi.svg
Settlement.mapsize
120px
Settlement.map_caption
Location of Illizi Commune within Illizi Province
Settlement.pushpin_map
Algeria
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location of Illizi within Algeria
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Illizi Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Illizi District
Settlement.seat_type
District seat

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
oasis
Official name
ⵍⵥⵉ
Country
France
Located in
Illizi District
Population
17252
Area
75945
Elevation
556
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Capital of
Illizi District
Shares border with
Djanet
Image
Illizi مركز الوثائق و المحفوضات - panoramio.jpg
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Commons category
Illizi
postal code
33000
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Illizi (Amazigh language: Ilizi) is an Algerian town and commune, coextensive with Illizi District, situated in the south-eastern part of Algeria, and capital of Illizi Province. According to the 2008 census it is the largest commune by population in the province, with a population of 17,252, up from 10,163 in 1998, and an annual population growth rate of 5.5%, the highest in the province. It is one of the gates to the Tassili N'Ajjer National Park with caves and partly enclosed rock shelters containing prehistoric drawings dating from 6000 years BC. There are a hotel and two camping sites, as well as many local tourist agencies. During French colonial rule, the town was called Fort Polignac (1909–1962).

DRAG Illizi مديرية التنظيم و الشؤون العامة باليزي - panoramio.jpg|Public Services Directorate of Illizi

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