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 | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Illizi |
| District | In Amenas |
| Government | |
| • PMA Seats | 7 |
| Area | |
• Total | 31,537 km2 (12,177 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 4,341 |
| • Density | 0.1376/km2 (0.3565/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal code | 33220 |
| ONS code | 3303 |
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.