Sétif Province

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Sétif Province
ولاية سطيف

Map of Algeria highlighting the Province of Sétif
Province Code 19
Area Code +213 (0) 36
Administration
Capital Sétif
Districts 20
Municipalities 60
PPA president Naima Farhi (2007-2012)
Basic statistics
Area 6.504 km² (2.511,2 sq mi)
Population 1.311.413 (1998)
Density 201,6/km² (522,23/sq mi)

Sétif Province (Arabic: ولاية سطيف‎) is a province in north-eastern Algeria. Its capital and largest city is Sétif, the next largest city is El Eulma. There is also the World Heritage Site of Djémila there.

[edit] Administrative divisions

It is made up of 20 districts and 60 municipalities. The districts are (in no particular order):

  • Aïn Arnat
  • Béni Aziz
  • Béni Ourtilane
  • Bouandas
  • Aïn Oulmane
  • Aïn Azel
  • El Eulma
  • Bougaâ
  • Aïn El Kébira
  • Salah Bey
  • Hammam Guergour
  • Amoucha
  • Guidjel
  • Babor
  • Hammam Souhna
  • Djémila
  • Maoklane
  • Guenzet
  • Bir El Arch
  • District-municipality: Sétif