Sidi Bel Abbès Province
Appearance
Sidi Bel Abbès Province
ولاية سيدي بلعباس | |
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![]() Map of Algeria highlighting Sidi Bel Abbès | |
Coordinates: 35°12′N 0°38′W / 35.200°N 0.633°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Capital | Sidi Bel Abbès |
Government | |
• PPA president | Mr. M’Kelkel Bouziane (FLN) |
• Wāli | Mr. Samir Chibani |
Area | |
• Total | 9,150.63 km2 (3,533.08 sq mi) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 603,369 |
• Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Area Code | +213 (0) 48 |
ISO 3166 code | DZ-22 |
Districts | 15 |
Municipalities | 52 |
Sidi Bel Abbès (Arabic: ولاية سيدي بلعباس) is one of the provinces (wilayas) of Algeria. Its name is derived from the name of its capital, the city of Sidi Bel Abbès. It is situated in the northwestern part of the country.
History
[edit]The province was created from Oran (department) in 1974. In 1984, Aïn Témouchent Province was carved out of its territory.
Geographical Features
[edit]Lake Sidi Mohamed Benali is located in Sidi Bel Abbès Province, within the commune of Aïn Tindamine.
Administrative divisions
[edit]The province is divided into 15 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 52 communes or municipalities.
Districts
[edit]Communes
[edit]- Aïn Adden
- Aïn El Berd
- Aïn Kada
- Aïn Thrid
- Aïn Tindamine
- Amarnas
- Badredine El Mokrani
- Belarbi
- Ben Badis
- Benachiba Chelia
- Bir El Hammam
- Boudjebaa El Bordj
- Boukhanafis
- Chettouane Belaila
- Dhaya
- El Hacaiba
- Hassi Dahou
- Hassi Zehana
- Lamtar
- Makedra
- Marhoum
- M'Cid
- Merine
- Mezaourou
- Mostefa Ben Brahim
- Moulay Slissen
- Oued Sebaa
- Oued Sefioun
- Oued Taourira
- Ras El Ma
- Redjem Demouche
- Sehala Thaoura
- Sfissef
- Sidi Ali Benyoub
- Sidi Ali Boussidi
- Sidi Bel Abbès
- Sidi Brahim
- Sidi Chaib
- Sidi Dahou el Zairs
- Sidi Hamadouche
- Sidi Khaled
- Sidi Lahcene
- Sidi Yacoub
- Tabya (Tabla)
- Tafissour
- Taoudmout
- Teghalimet
- Telagh
- Tenezara
- Tenira
- Tessala
- Tilmouni
- Zerouala
References
[edit]- ^ Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008 Archived 2008-07-24 at the Wayback Machine Preliminary results of the 2008 population census. Accessed on 2008-07-02.
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