Khenchela Province
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| Province ولاية خنشلة Tamaẓlayt n Xencelt |
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| Province | |
| Nickname(s): Hansala | |
| Coordinates: 35°26′02″N 7°08′49″E / 35.434°N 7.147°ECoordinates: 35°26′02″N 7°08′49″E / 35.434°N 7.147°E | |
| Country | |
| Capital | Khenchela |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,811 km2 (3,788 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 384,268 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 032 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-40 |
| Districts | 8 |
| Municipalities | 21 |
Khenchela Province (Arabic: ولاية خنشلة, Berber: Tamaẓlayt n Xencelt) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria.
Administrative division[edit]
The province is divided into 8 districts, which are further divided into 21 communes or municipalities.
Districts[edit]
- Khenchela, as a district and capital
- Aïn Touila, located 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeastern of capital
- Babar, located 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of capital
- Bouhmama, located 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of capital
- Chechar, located 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of capital
- El Hamma, located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of capital
- Kaïs, located 22 kilometres (14 mi) west of capital
- Ouled Rechache, located 22 km east of capital
Communes[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ 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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