Biskra Province
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| Biskra Province ولاية بسكرة |
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| Province | |
Map of Algeria highlighting Biskra |
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| Coordinates: 34°52′N 05°45′E / 34.867°N 5.750°ECoordinates: 34°52′N 05°45′E / 34.867°N 5.750°E | |
| Country | |
| Capital | Biskra |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | Mr. Khellil Rachid (FLN) |
| • Wāli | Mr. Goudjil Saïd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20,986 km2 (8,103 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 730,262 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 33 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-07 |
| Districts | 12 |
| Municipalities | 33 |
Biskra (Arabic: ولاية بسكرة; Berber: Tibeskert) 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.
Administrative division[edit]
The province is made up of 12 districts and 33 communes or municipalities.
Districts[edit]
Communes[edit]
- 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[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]
- (French) A website about Biskra and the surrounding area (also available in Arabic and English)
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