Biskra Province

Biskra (Arabic: ولاية بسكرة) 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.

Biskra Province
ولاية بسكرة
Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Biskra
Map of Algeria highlighting Biskra
Coordinates: 34°52′N 05°45′E
Country Algeria
CapitalBiskra
Government
 • PPA presidentMr. Slimani Azeddine (RND)
 • WāliMr. Karoum Ahmed
Area
 • Total21,509 km2 (8,305 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total869,215
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area Code+213 (0) 33
ISO 3166 codeDZ-07
Districts12
Municipalities33

History

The province was created from parts of Oasis department and Batna (département) in 1974.

In 1984 El Oued Province was carved out of its territory.

Administrative division

The province is made up of 12 districts and 33 communes or municipalities.

Districts
  1. Biskra
  2. Djemourah
  3. Foughala
  4. El Kantara
  5. El Outaya
  6. M'Chouneche
  7. Ouled Djellal
  8. Ourlal
  9. Sidi Khaled
  10. Sidi Okba
  11. Tolga
  12. Zeribet El Oued

Communes
  1. Aïn Naga
  2. Aïn Zaatout
  3. Biskra
  4. Bordj Ben Azzouz
  5. Bouchagroune
  6. Branis
  7. Chetma
  8. Djemorah
  9. Doucen
  10. El Feidh
  11. El Ghrous
  12. El Hadjeb
  13. El Haouch
  14. El Kantara
  15. El Outaya
  16. Foughala
  17. Khenguet Sidi Nadjil
  18. Lichana
  19. Lioua
  20. M'Chouneche
  21. Mekhadma
  22. Meziraa
  23. M'Lili
  24. Ouled Djellal
  25. Ouled Harkat
  26. Ouled Rahma
  27. Ouled Sassi
  28. Oumache
  29. Ourlala
  30. Sidi Khaled
  31. Sidi Okba
  32. Tolga
  33. Zeribet El Oued

References
  1. http://www.wilayabiskra.dz/files/download/partie_1sur2%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%86%D9%88%D9%8A%20%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%A92015.pdf 
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