Ghardaïa Province

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Ghardaïa Province
ولاية غرداية

Map of Algeria highlighting the Province of Ghardaïa
Province Code 47
Area Code +213 (0) 29
Administration
Capital Ghardaïa
Districts 9
Municipalities 13
Wāli Mr. Fehim Yehia
PPA president Mr. Fekhar Mohamed (FLN)
Basic statistics
Area 86.105 km² (33.245 sq mi)
Population 361.137 (2005)
Density 4,2/km² (11/sq mi)
Map of the 9 Districts of Ghardaïa Province
Map of the 9 Districts of Ghardaïa Province

Ghardaïa (Arabic: ولاية غرداية , Mozabite: Image:Ghardaïa in Tifinagh.svg) is a wilaya in eastern Algeria, named after its capital Ghardaïa. The M'Zab Valley, located there, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

[edit] Administrative divisions

The province is made up of 9 districts and 13 municipalities. The districts are (with the numbering on the map):

District Number
Métlili 1
El Ménia 2
Bounoura 3
Mansourah 4
Ghardaïa 5
Dhayat Ben Dhahoua 6
Zelfana 7
Bérianne 8
El Guerara 9

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