Khenchela Province

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Khenchela Province
ولاية خنشلة
Province
Nickname(s): Hansala
Map of the 8 districts of Khenchela
Coordinates: 35°26′02″N 7°08′49″E / 35.434°N 7.147°E / 35.434; 7.147Coordinates: 35°26′02″N 7°08′49″E / 35.434°N 7.147°E / 35.434; 7.147
Country  Algeria
Capital Khenchela
Area
 • Total 9,811 km2 (3,788 sq mi)
Population (2008)[1]
 • Total 384,268
 • Density 39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01)
Area Code +213 (0) 032
ISO 3166 code DZ-40
Districts 8
Municipalities 21

Khenchela Province (Arabic: ولاية خنشلة‎) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria.

Administrative division

The province is divided into 8 districts, which are further divided into 21 communes or municipalities.

Districts

  1. Khenchela, as a district and capital
  2. Aïn Touila, located 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeastern of capital
  3. Babar, located 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of capital
  4. Bouhmama, located 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of capital
  5. Chechar, located 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of capital
  6. El Hamma, located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of capital
  7. Kaïs, located 22 kilometres (14 mi) west of capital
  8. Ouled Rechache, located 22 km east of capital

Communes

  1. Aïn Touila
  2. Babar
  3. Baghai
  4. Bouhmama
  5. Chelia
  6. Cherchar
  7. Djellal
  8. El Hamma
  9. El Mahmal
  10. El Oueldja
  11. Ensigha
  12. Fais
  13. Kais
  14. Khenchela
  15. Khirane
  16. M'Sara
  17. M'Toussa
  18. Ouled Rechache
  19. Remila
  20. Tamza
  21. Yabous

References

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  1. ↑ Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008 Preliminary results of the 2008 population census. Accessed on 2008-07-02.
Capital: Khenchela
Districts
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