Tébessa Province | |
Native Name: | ولاية تبسة |
Native Name Lang: | ar |
Type: | Province |
Map Caption1: | Map of the 12 districts of Tébessa |
Coordinates: | 35.4°N 15°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Algeria |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Tébessa |
Leader Title: | PPA president |
Leader Title1: | Wāli |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 14227 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 657227 |
Population As Of: | 2008 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +01 |
Iso Code: | DZ-12 |
Area Code Type: | Area Code |
Area Code: | +213 (0) 37 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Districts |
Blank Info Sec1: | 12 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Municipalities |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | 28 |
Tébessa (ar|ولاية تبسة) is a province (wilayah) of Algeria. Tébessa is also the name of the capital, which in ancient times it was known as Theveste. Another important city is El Ouenza. Tébessa is located only 20 kilometers west of the Tunisian border.
The province was created from Annaba department and Batna (département) in 1974.
In 1984 Khenchela Province was carved out of its territory.
The province is divided into 12 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 28 communes or municipalities.