Illizi is a province (wilaya) in the south-eastern corner of Algeria

Algeria

Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...

 named after its eponymous seat

Illizi

Illizi is a town situated in the south-eastern part of Algeria, capital of Illizi Province. It is one of the gates to the Tassili N'Ajjer National Park with caves situated under the sands containing prehistoric drawings dating from 6000 years BC. There is a hotel and two camping sites, as well as...

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It borders Libya

Libya

Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....

 to the east, Ouargla Province

Ouargla Province

Ouargla or Warqla is a province in eastern Algeria. Its capital is Ouargla. Other localities include Temacine, Touggourt, and Hassi Messaoud. It contains the Issaouane Erg desert.-History:...

 to the north and, Tamanghasset Province

Tamanghasset Province

Tamanrasset or Tamanghasset is the largest province in Algeria. It was named after its province seat: Tamanrasset. The Province has two national parks, more than any other in Algeria. They are: Tassili n'Ajjer National Park and Ahaggar National Park...

 to the east and south.

Administrative divisions

The province is divided into 3 districts

Districts of Algeria

The provinces of Algeria are divided into 553 districts . The capital of a district is called a district seat...

, which are further divided into 6 communes

Communes of Algeria

This is a list of all communes in the North African country of Algeria. Currently, there are 1,541 communes in the country. The population data is from June 25, 1998.-See also:* List of cities in Algeria* List of postal codes of Algerian cities...

 or municipalities.

Districts

1. Djanet
   Djanet District
   Djanet is a district in Illizi Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Djanet. It is the second-largest district of the province, in both population and area, after In Aménas District.-Municipalities:...
   
   
2. Illizi
   Illizi
   Illizi is a town situated in the south-eastern part of Algeria, capital of Illizi Province. It is one of the gates to the Tassili N'Ajjer National Park with caves situated under the sands containing prehistoric drawings dating from 6000 years BC. There is a hotel and two camping sites, as well as...
   
   (district-municipality)
3. In Aménas
   In Aménas District
   In Aménas is a district in Illizi Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, In Aménas. It is the second-largest district in area in the province, and the most populous one.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:...
   
   

Communes

1. Bordj El Houasse
   Bordj El Houasse
   Bordj El Houasse is a municipality in Illizi Province, Algeria. It is part of Djanet district and has a population of 2,185, which gives it 7 seats in the PMA. Its municipal code is 3305....
   
   
2. Bordj Omar Driss
   Bordj Omar Driss
   Bordj Omar Driss is a municipality in Illizi Province, Algeria. It is part of In Aménas district and has a population of 3,547, which gives it 7 seats in the PMA. Its postal code is 33210 and its municipal code is 3304....
   
   
3. Debdeb
   Debdeb
   Debdeb is a municipality in Illizi Province, Algeria. It is part of In Aménas district and has a population of 3,212, which gives it 7 seats in the PMA. Its postal code is 33220 and its municipal code is 3303....
   
   
4. Djanet
   Djanet
   Djanet is an oasis city in southeast Algeria. It is located in Illizi Province, 412 kilometers from Illizi. It is inhabited by the Kel Ajjer Tuareg people. It is the capital of Djanet District.-Transport:...
   
   
5. Illizi
   Illizi
   Illizi is a town situated in the south-eastern part of Algeria, capital of Illizi Province. It is one of the gates to the Tassili N'Ajjer National Park with caves situated under the sands containing prehistoric drawings dating from 6000 years BC. There is a hotel and two camping sites, as well as...
   
   
6. In Aménas
   In Amenas
   In Aménas is a town in eastern Algeria, near the border with Libya. The largest Liquefied Natural Gas joint development project in Algeria started here in 2006.-Transport:...
   
   

Natural resources

The area is rich in natural gas

Natural gas

Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...

. One of the most promising sites for natural gas production is the Ain Tsila field in the so-called Isarene permit, some 57% of which is owned by the Irish company Petroceltic International

Petroceltic International

Petroceltic International is an Irish oil and gas exploration and production company. Based in Dublin, it has operations in Algeria, Italy and Tunisia. It is listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange and on the Enterprise Securities Market of the Irish Stock...

, 18% by the Italian company Enel

Enel

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, and the rest by the Algerian government-owned Sonatrach

Sonatrach

Sonatrach is an Algerian government-owned company formed to exploit the hydrocarbon resources of the country. Its diversified activities cover all aspects of production: exploration, extraction, transport, and refining...

. Reportedly, Petroceltic's 56.7% is worth between US$800 million and US$1 billion.

External links

• Illizi Province Official Tourism site