Khenchela Province
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Khenchela Province | |
ولاية خنشلة | |
Map of Algeria highlighting the Province of Khenchela |
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Province Code | 40 |
Area Code | +213 (0) 32 |
Administration | |
Capital | Khenchela |
Districts | 8 |
Municipalities | 21 |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 9.811 km² (3.788 sq mi) |
Population | 327.917 (1998) |
Density | 33/km² (87/sq mi) |
Khenchela (Arabic: ولاية خنشلة ) is a wilaya of Algeria situated in the Aurès, a mountainous region southeast of the capital Algiers. Khenchela is the capital. Other localities include Djellal, Khirane and Bou Zabène.
[edit] Administrative division
The province is made up of 8 districts and 21 municipalities. The districts are (in no particular order):
- Kaïs
- El Hamma
- Cherchar
- Bouhmama
- Aïn Touila
- Oued Rechache
- District-municipalities: Khenchela, Babar.
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