Saïda ( ar, ولاية سعيدة) is a
province
A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions out ...
(''
wilaya'') of
Algeria
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, named after
its capital.
History
The province was created from parts of
Oran department, Saïda province and
Saoura province in 1974.
In 1984
El Bayadh Province and
Naama Province were carved out of its territory.
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into 6
district
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s (''
daïras''), which are further divided into 16
''communes'' or municipalities.
Districts
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Aïn El Hadjar
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El Hassasna
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Ouled Brahim
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Saïda
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Sidi Boubekeur
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Communes
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Aïn El Hadjar
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Aïn Sekhouna
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Aïn Soltane
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Doui Thabet
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El Hassasna
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Hounet
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Maamora
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Moulay Larbi
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Ouled Brahim
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Ouled Khaled
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Saïda
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Sidi Ahmed
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Sidi Amar
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Sidi Boubekeur
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Tircine
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Youb
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References
Provinces of Algeria
States and territories established in 1974
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