Debdeb

Debdeb
دبدب
Location of Debdeb Commune within Illizi Province
Debdeb
Location of Debdeb within Algeria
Coordinates: 29°58′3″N 9°25′26″E / 29.96750°N 9.42389°E / 29.96750; 9.42389
Country Algeria
ProvinceIllizi
DistrictIn Amenas
Government
 • PMA Seats7
Area
 • Total
31,537 km2 (12,177 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
4,341
 • Density0.1376/km2 (0.3565/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Postal code
33220
ONS code3303

Debdeb is a border town and commune of In Amenas District, Illizi Province, Algeria, situated on the country's border with Libya. It had a population of 4,341 as of the 2008 census. Located in the middle of the Sahara, Debdeb has a hot desert climate and is connected with the rest of Algeria by the N53 national highway. It was previously a frequent transit point for West African immigrants to Europe.