Sétif Province | |
Native Name: | ولاية سطيف Agezdu n Sṭif |
Native Name Lang: | ar |
Type: | Province |
Map Caption1: | Map of the 20 districts of Sétif |
Coordinates: | 36.1833°N 29°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Algeria |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Sétif |
Leader Title: | PPA president |
Leader Name: | Naima Farhi (2007–2012) |
Leader Title1: | Wāli |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 6504 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 1496150 |
Population As Of: | 2008 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +01 |
Iso Code: | DZ-19 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Area Code: | +213 (0) 36 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Districts |
Blank Info Sec1: | 20 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Municipalities |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | 60 |
Website: | www.wilayasetif.dz |
Sétif Province (Arabic: ولاية سطيف, Kabyle: Agezdu n Sṭif) is a province (wilaya) 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.
In 1984 Bordj Bou Arréridj Province and Mila Province were carved out of its territory.
The province is divided into 20 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 60 communes or municipalities.