M'Sila Province
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| M'Sila Province | |
| ولاية المسيلة | |
 Map of Algeria highlighting the Province of M'Sila |
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| Province Code | 28 |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 35 |
| Administration | |
| Capital | M'Sila |
| Districts | 15 |
| Municipalities | 47 |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 18.718 km² (7.227 sq mi) |
| Population | 805.519 (1998) |
| Density | 43/km² (111.46/sq mi) |
M'Sila (also spelled Msila, M'sila or MSila) (Arabic: ولاية المسيلة) is a wilaya of Northern Algeria. It has a population of 800,000 people and an area of 18,718 km², while its capital, also called M'sila, home to M'Sila University, has a population of about 100,000. Some localities in this wilaya are Bou Saada and Maadid. Chott El Hodna, a salt lake, crosses into M'Sila. However, most of the region is semi-arid and undeveloped.
[edit] Administrative divisions
It is made up of 15 districts and 47 municipalities. The districts are (in no particular order):
- Hammam Dhalaâ
- Ouled Derradj
- Sidi Aïssa
- Aïn El Melh
- Ben S'Rour
- Bou Saâda
- Ouled Sidi Brahim
- Sidi Ameur
- Magra
- Chellal
- Khoubana
- Medjedel
- Aïn El Hadjel
- Djebel Messaâd
- District-municipality: M'Sila
[edit] In the News
M'Sila is primarily known for its farming.
Additionally, M'Sila was the location of the first village constructed as part of a government-run program to transition nomadic Algerians to sedentary life using local materials. The village, now complete, was dubbed Maader and consists of houses, public and trading areas, and a mosque.
[edit] External links
- City Directory
- Encycloepaedia of the Orient-a brief description of M'Sila, focusing on its capital
- BBC - a news article about some recent violence in M'Sila
- Archnet - focuses on the Maader village project
- Wetlands International - an in-depth description of M'Sila's wetland
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