Skikda District | |
Native Name: | دائرة سكيكدة |
Native Name Lang: | ar |
Type: | District |
Image Map1: | DZ 21 Skikda District.svg |
Map Caption1: | Map of Skikda Province highlighting Skikda District |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Algeria |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Skikda |
Seat Type: | District seat |
Seat: | Skikda |
Leader Title: | District chief |
Leader Name: | Mrs. Bouhmatou Nassima |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 162.33 |
Population Total: | 199921 |
Population As Of: | 1998 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +01 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Municipalities |
Blank Info Sec1: | 3 |
Skikda is a district in Skikda Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Skikda. The current district chief is Mrs. Bouhmatou Nassima, being one of few administrative divisions of the country ruled by a woman.
The modern district has its roots in the colonial arrondissement of Philippeville (Philippeville is the former name of Skikda). Philippeville was first a sous-direction, then a sous-préfecture of the département of Constantine.
The district is further divided into 3 municipalities: