| Tamanrasset Province ولاية تمنراست | |
|---|---|
| — Province — | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 22°47′N 05°31′ECoordinates: 22°47′N 05°31′E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Capital | Tamanrasset |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | |
| • Wāli | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 556,200 km2 (214,800 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 198,691 |
| • Density | 0.36/km2 (0.93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 29 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-11 |
| Districts | 7 |
| Municipalities | 10 |
Tamanrasset /tæmɨnræsɨt/(Arabic:تمنراست , also known as Tamenɣest or Tamenghest, Tuareg: 
) is an oasis city and capital of Tamanrasset Province in southern Algeria, in the Ahaggar Mountains. It is the chief city of the Algerian Tuareg. It is located at22°47′6″N 5°31′22″E at an altitude of 1,320 meters (4,333 feet) and has a population of 76,000 (estimate 2006).
) is an oasis city and capital of Tamanrasset Province in southern Algeria, in the Ahaggar Mountains. It is the chief city of the Algerian Tuareg. It is located at22°47′6″N 5°31′22″E at an altitude of 1,320 meters (4,333 feet) and has a population of 76,000 (estimate 2006).
Tamanrasset was originally established as a military outpost to guard the trans-Saharan trade routes. Surrounded by the barren Sahara Desert, some of the world’s highest known temperatures have been recorded here.[citation needed] Tamanrasset is located at an oasis where, despite the difficult climate, citrus fruits, apricots, dates, almonds, cereals, corn, and figs are grown. The Tuareg people are the town’s main inhabitants. Tamanrasset is a popular[citation needed] tourist attraction during the cooler months. Visitors are also drawn to the Museum of the Hoggar, which offers many exhibits depicting Tuareg life and culture.
When Algeria was under French rule, the city was also called Fort Laperrine.
The city is served by Tamanrasset Airport and the Trans-Sahara Highway.
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