Ghardaïa Province
Ghardaïa is a province in eastern Algeria. The capital is Ghardaïa. The M'Zab Valley, located there, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ghardaïa Province
ولاية غرداية | |
|---|---|
 Map of Algeria highlighting Ghardaïa | |
| Coordinates: 32°29′N 3°40′E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Capital | Ghardaïa |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | Mr. Fekhar Mohamed (FLN) |
| • Wāli | Mr. Fehim Yehia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86,105 km2 (33,245 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 375,988 |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 29 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-47 |
| Districts | 9 |
| Municipalities | 13 |
Divisions
The province has 9 districts and 13 communes or municipalities.
Districts
- Métlili
- El Ménia
- Bounoura
- Mansourah
- Ghardaïa
- Dhayat Ben Dhahoua
- Zelfana
- Bérianne
- El Guerara
References
- Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008 Preliminary results of the 2008 population census. Accessed on 2008-07-02.
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