Sidi Bel Abbès Province Explained

Sidi Bel Abbès Province
Native Name:ولاية سيدي بلعباس
Native Name Lang:ar
Type:Province
Map Caption1:Map of the 15 districts of Sidi Bel Abbès
Coordinates:35.2°N -38°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Algeria
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Sidi Bel Abbès
Leader Title:PPA president
Leader Name:Mr. M’Kelkel Bouziane (FLN)
Leader Title1:Wāli
Leader Name1:Mr. Samir Chibani
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:9150.63
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:603369
Population As Of:2008
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+01
Iso Code:DZ-22
Area Code Type:Area Code
Area Code:+213 (0) 48
Blank Name Sec1:Districts
Blank Info Sec1:15
Blank1 Name Sec1:Municipalities
Blank1 Info Sec1:52

Sidi Bel Abbès (Arabic: ولاية سيدي بلعباس) is one of the provinces (wilayas) of Algeria. Its name is derived from the name of its capital, the city of Sidi Bel Abbès. It is situated in the northwestern part of the country.

History

The province was created from Oran (department) in 1974. In 1984, Aïn Témouchent Province was carved out of its territory.

Administrative divisions

The province is divided into 15 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 52 communes or municipalities.

Districts

  1. Aïn El Berd
  2. Ben Badis
  3. Marhoum
  4. Mérine
  5. Mostefa Ben Brahim
  6. Moulay Slissen
  7. Ras El Ma
  8. Sfisef
  9. Sidi Ali Benyoub
  10. Sidi Ali Boussidi
  11. Sidi Bel Abbès
  12. Sidi Lahcène
  13. Télagh
  14. Ténira
  15. Téssala

Communes

  1. Aïn Adden
  2. Aïn El Berd
  3. Aïn Kada
  4. Aïn Thrid
  5. Aïn Tindamine
  6. Amarnas
  7. Badredine El Mokrani
  8. Belarbi
  9. Ben Badis
  10. Benachiba Chelia
  11. Bir El Hammam
  12. Boudjebaa El Bordj
  13. Boukhanafis
  14. Chettouane Belaila
  15. Dhaya
  16. El Hacaiba
  17. Hassi Dahou
  18. Hassi Zehana
  19. Lamtar
  20. Makedra
  21. Marhoum
  22. M'Cid
  23. Merine
  24. Mezaourou
  25. Mostefa Ben Brahim
  26. Moulay Slissen
  27. Oued Sebaa
  28. Oued Sefioun
  29. Oued Taourira
  30. Ras El Ma
  31. Redjem Demouche
  32. Sehala Thaoura
  33. Sfissef
  34. Sidi Ali Benyoub
  35. Sidi Ali Boussidi
  36. Sidi Bel Abbès
  37. Sidi Brahim
  38. Sidi Chaib
  39. Sidi Dahou el Zairs
  40. Sidi Hamadouche
  41. Sidi Khaled
  42. Sidi Lahcene
  43. Sidi Yacoub
  44. Tabya (Tabla)
  45. Tafissour
  46. Taoudmout
  47. Teghalimet
  48. Telagh
  49. Tenezara
  50. Tenira
  51. Tessala
  52. Tilmouni
  53. Zerouala

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