Biskra Province

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Biskra Province
ولاية بسكرة

Map of Algeria highlighting the Province of Biskra
Province Code 7
Area Code +213 (0) 33
Administration
Capital Biskra
Districts 12
Municipalities 33
Wāli Mr. Goudjil Saïd
PPA president Mr. Khellil Rachid (FLN)
Basic statistics
Area 20.986 km² (8.103 sq mi)
Population 575,858 (1998)
Density 27,44/km² (71/sq mi)

Biskra (Arabic: ولاية بسكرة , Berber : Tibeskert) is a wilaya of Algeria. The capital city is Biskra. Tolga is one of famous Dairas of this Wilaya. Other localities include Lichoua, Sidi Okba, Sidi Khaled, El-Kantara and Ouled Djellal.

[edit] Administrative division

The province is made up of 12 districts and 33 municipalities. The districts are (in no particular order):

  • Sidi Okba
  • Tolga
  • Ouled Djellal
  • Ourlal
  • Zeribet El Oued
  • El Kantara
  • Sidi Khaled
  • Foughala
  • M'Chouneche
  • Biskra
  • Djemourah
  • District-municipality: El Outaya

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Coordinates: 34°51′50″N 5°44′50″E / 34.86389, 5.74722