Bordj Bou Arréridj Province

Bordj Bou Arréridj is a province in east Algeria. It is about 200 km away from the capital Algiers. The capital is Bordj Bou Arreridj.

Bordj Bou Arréridj Province
ولاية برج بوعريريج
Map of Algeria highlighting Bordj Bou Arréridj
Map of Algeria highlighting Bordj Bou Arréridj
Coordinates: 36°04′N 4°46′E
CountryAlgeria
CapitalBordj Bou Arréridj
Government
  WāliMr. M. Abderrahmane Kadid
Area
  Total4,115 km2 (1,589 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
  Total634,396
  Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area Code+213 (0) 35
ISO 3166 codeDZ-34
Districts10
Municipalities34

Divisions

The province has 10 districts and 34 communes or municipalities.

Districts

  1. Aïn Taghrout
  2. Bir Kasd Ali
  3. Bordj Bou Arréridj (District-municipality)
  4. Bordj Ghedir
  5. Bordj Zemmoura
  6. Djaâfra
  7. El Hamadia
  8. Mansourah
  9. Medjana
  10. Ras El Oued

References

  1. 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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