Laghouat Province
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| Laghouat Province | |
| ولاية الأغواط | |
 Map of Algeria highlighting the Province of Laghouat |
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| Province Code | 3 |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 29 |
| Administration | |
| Capital | Laghouat |
| Districts | 10 |
| Municipalities | 24 |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 25.057 km² (9.675 sq mi) |
| Population | 317.125 (1998) |
| Density | 13/km² (33/sq mi) |
Laghouat (Arabic: ولاية الأغواط) is a province (wilaya) in central Algeria. The name means "the oases". The capital is Laghouat. Other localities include Aflou, Ain Madhi, Kourdane and Makhareg.
[edit] Administrative division
The province is made up of 10 districts and 24 municipalities. The districts are (in no particular order):
- Aflou
- Brida
- Ksar El Hirane
- Aïn Mahdi
- Hassi R'Mel
- Guelaât Sidi Saâd
- Sidi Makhlouf
- Oued Morra
- District-municipalities: Laghouat, El Ghicha
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