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.
The province was created from Oran (department) in 1974. In 1984, Aïn Témouchent Province was carved out of its territory.
The province is divided into 15 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 52 communes or municipalities.