Ghardaïa Province
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| Ghardaïa Province ولاية غرداية ⵜⴰⵖⴻⵔⴷⴰⵢⵜ |
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| Province | |
Map of Algeria highlighting Ghardaïa |
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| Coordinates: 32°29′N 3°40′E / 32.483°N 3.667°ECoordinates: 32°29′N 3°40′E / 32.483°N 3.667°E | |
| Country | |
| 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 | CET (UTC+01) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 29 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-47 |
| Districts | 9 |
| Municipalities | 13 |
Ghardaïa (Arabic: ولاية غرداية, Mozabite:
/ ⵜⴰⵖⴻⵔⴷⴰⵢⵜ) is a province (wilaya) in southern Algeria, named after its capital Ghardaïa. The M'Zab Valley, located there, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Administrative divisions[edit]
The province is made up of 9 districts, which are divided into 13 communes or municipalities.
Districts[edit]
Communes[edit]
- Berriane
- Bounoura
- Dhayet Bendhahoua
- El Atteuf
- El Guerrara
- El Menia
- Ghardaia
- Hassi Fehal
- Hassi Gara
- Mansoura
- Metlili
- Sebseb
- Zelfana
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) Official website
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