Sétif Province Explained

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.

History

In 1984 Bordj Bou Arréridj Province and Mila Province were carved out of its territory.

Administrative divisions

The province is divided into 20 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 60 communes or municipalities.

Districts

Communes

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://rgph2008.ons.dz/resultat/histo.htm Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008