Aflou

Commune and town in Laghouat Province, Algeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aflou (Berber language: Aflu, Arabic: أفلو) is a town and commune in Alfou Province, Algeria. It is located in the Amour Range of the Saharan Atlas, at an elevation of 1,426 m (4,678 ft), which makes it one of the highest towns in Algeria.[3] Aflou is the capital of Alfou Province and Aflou District. Its population in 1998 was 48,000.[4]

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Aflou
Aflu / ⴰⴼⵍⵓ / أفلو
Clockwise from top:
Marketplace, Aflou University, Imam Muslim Mosque
Coordinates: 34°6′32″N 2°6′7″E
Country Algeria
ProvinceLaghouat Province
DistrictAflou[1]
Population
 (2008[2])
  Total
102,025
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
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Localities of the commune

The commune of Aflou is composed of 6 localities:[5]

  • Ville d'Aflou
  • el amour
  • El Frachiche
  • Béni Moukha
  • Rahmania
  • Ouled Sidi Bouabdallah
  • Ouled Sidi Khaled

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