Biskra Province
Biskra Province ولاية بسكرة | |
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Province | |
Map of Algeria highlighting Biskra | |
Coordinates: 34°52′N 05°45′E / 34.867°N 5.750°E / 34.867; 5.750Coordinates: 34°52′N 05°45′E / 34.867°N 5.750°E / 34.867; 5.750 | |
Country | Algeria |
Capital | Biskra |
Government | |
• PPA president | Mr. Slimani Azeddine (RND) |
• Wāli | Mr. Karoum Ahmed |
Area | |
• Total | 21,509 km2 (8,305 sq mi) |
Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 869,215 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Area Code | +213 (0) 33 |
ISO 3166 code | DZ-07 |
Districts | 12 |
Municipalities | 33 |
Biskra (Arabic: ولاية بسكرة) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria. The capital city is Biskra. Tolga is one of the famous daïras of this wilaya. Other localities include Lichoua, Sidi Okba, Sidi Khaled, El-Kantara and Ouled Djellal.
Contents
1 Administrative division
1.1 Districts
1.2 Communes
2 References
3 External links
Administrative division
The province is made up of 12 districts and 33 communes or municipalities.
Districts
- Biskra
- Djemourah
- Foughala
- El Kantara
- El Outaya
- M'Chouneche
- Ouled Djellal
- Ourlal
- Sidi Khaled
- Sidi Okba
- Tolga
- Zeribet El Oued
Communes
- Aïn Naga
- Aïn Zaatout
- Biskra
- Bordj Ben Azzouz
- Bouchagroune
- Branis
- Chetma
- Djemorah
- Doucen
- El Feidh
- El Ghrous
- El Hadjeb
- El Haouch
- El Kantara
- El Outaya
- Foughala
- Khenguet Sidi Nadjil
- Lichana
- Lioua
- M'Chouneche
- Mekhadma
- Meziraa
- M'Lili
- Ouled Djellal
- Ouled Harkat
- Ouled Rahma
- Ouled Sassi
- Oumache
- Ourlala
- Sidi Khaled
- Sidi Okba
- Tolga
- Zeribet El Oued
References
^ [1]
External links
(in French) A website about Biskra and the surrounding area (also available in Arabic and English)
Airport [2]
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