Abalessa
Abalessa
أبلسة | |
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Location of Abalessa commune within Tamanrasset Province | |
| Coordinates: 22°53′24″N 4°50′50″E / 22.89000°N 4.84722°E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Tamanrasset |
| District | Abalessa (coextensive) |
| Government | |
| • PMA Seats | 7 |
| Area | |
• Total | 74,563 km2 (28,789 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 909 m (2,982 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 9,163 |
| • Density | 0.12/km2 (0.32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal code | 11120 |
| ONS code | 1102 |
Abalessa is a town and commune in Tamanrasset Province, in southern Algeria, coextensive with the district of the same name. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 9,163 up from 6,484 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 3.6%. Abalessa is located along the ancient Trans-Saharan trade route, 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of the city of Tamanrasset, the capital of the province. The postcode of the town is 11120.