M'Sila Province
| M'Sila Province ولاية المسيلة |
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| Coordinates: 35°42′N 4°33′E / 35.700°N 4.550°ECoordinates: 35°42′N 4°33′E / 35.700°N 4.550°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Capital | M'Sila |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | |
| • Wāli | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18,718 km2 (7,227 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 991,846 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 35 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-28 |
| Districts | 15 |
| Municipalities | 47 |
M'Sila (also spelled Msila, M'sila or MSila) (Arabic: ولاية المسيلة) is a province (wilaya) of northern Algeria. It has a population of 1 million people and an area of 18,718 km², while its capital, also called M'sila, home to M'Sila University, has a population of about 100,000. Some localities in this wilaya are Bou Saada and Maadid. Chott El Hodna, a salt lake, crosses into M'Sila. However, most of the region is semi-arid and undeveloped.
M'Sila is primarily known for its farming.
Additionally, M'Sila was the location of the first village constructed as part of a government-run program to transition nomadic Algerians to sedentary life using local materials. The village, now complete, was dubbed Maader and consists of houses, public and trading areas, and a mosque.
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Administrative divisions [edit]
The province is divided into 15 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 47 communes or municipalities.
Districts [edit]
Communes [edit]
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1. Aïn El Hadjel |
13. Bouti Sayeh |
25. M'Cif |
37. Ouled Slimane |
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References [edit]
- ^ 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.
External links [edit]
- Encyclopaedia of the Orient - a brief description of M'Sila, focusing on its capital
- BBC - a news article about some recent violence in M'Sila
- Archnet - focuses on the Maader village project
- Wetlands International - an in-depth description of M'Sila's wetland
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