Sidi Bel Abbès Province
Sidi Bel Abbès is one of the provinces of Algeria. The name is from the city of Sidi Bel Abbès. It is in the northwestern part of the country.
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 | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Capital | Sidi Bel Abbès |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | Mr. M’Kelkel Bouziane (FLN) |
| • Wāli | Mr. Mokhtar Bentabet |
| 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 |
Divisions
The province has 15 districts and 52 communes or municipalities.
Districts
- Aïn El Berd
- Ben Badis
- Marhoum
- Mérine
- Mostefa Ben Brahim
- Moulay Slissen
- Ras El Ma
- Sfisef
- Sidi Ali Benyoub
- Sidi Ali Boussidi
- Sidi Bel Abbès
- Sidi Lahcène
- Télagh
- Ténira
- Téssala
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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