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Wilaya Of Oran
Oran Province ( ar, ولاية وهران, ) is a province ('' wilayah'') in Algeria whose seat is the city of the same name. Geography It is located in the northwestern part of the country. Its population is 1,584,607 and it covers a total area of 2,114 km². The province is bordered to the east by Mostaganem, to the southeast by Mascara, to the southwest by Sidi Bel Abbes, and to the west by Aïn Témouchent Province. History The province was formed from the former French department of Oran, which was maintained after independence and was transformed into a ''wilaya'' (province) by the ordnance of 1968. It inherited its current structure after the re-organization of 1974, when it lost its western and southern parts in favor of the creation of Sidi Bel Abbès Province. Administrative divisions As of 1984, the province is divided into 9 districts ('' daïras''), which are further divided into 26 ''communes'' or municipalities. Districts # Aïn El Turk # Arzew # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Algeria
Algeria, since December 18, 2019, is divided into 58 wilayas ( provinces). Prior to December 18, 2019, there were 48 provinces. The 58 provinces are divided into 1,541 baladiyahs ( municipalities). The name of a province is always that of its capital city. According to the Algerian constitution, a wilaya is a territorial collectivity enjoying economic and diplomatic freedom, the APW, or ''"Popular Provincial Parliament/Provincial Popular Parliament"'' (the ''Assemblée Populaire Wilayale'', in French) is the political entity governing a province, directed by the " Wali" ( Governor), who is chosen by the Algerian President to handle the APW's decisions, the APW has also a president, who is elected by the members of the APW, which Algerians elect. List By 1984 the number of Algerian provinces were fixed at 48 and established the list of municipalities or "communes" attached to each province. In 2019, 10 new provinces were added. The province numbers are the first 31 province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aïn Témouchent Province
Aïn Témouchent ( ar, ولاية عين تموشنت) is a province (''wilaya'') in northwestern Algeria, named after its capital: Aïn Témouchent. History The province was created from Sidi Bel Abbès Province in 1984. Administrative divisions It is made up of 8 districts and 28 municipalities. The districts are: # Aïn Kihel # Aïn Larbaâ # Aïn Témouchent # Béni Saf # El Amria # El Malah # Hammam Bou Hadjar # Oulhassa Gheraba The municipalities are: # Aghlal # Aïn El Arbaa # Aïn Kihal # Aïn Témouchent # Aïn Tolba # Aoubellil # Beni Saf # Bou Zedjar # Chaabet El Ham # Chentouf # El Amria # El Emir Abdelkader # El Malah # El Messaid # Hammam Bouhadjar # Hassasna # Hassi El Ghella # Oued Berkeche # Oued Sabah # Ouled Boudjemaa # Ouled Kihal # Oulhaca El Gheraba # Sidi Ben Adda # Sidi Boumedienne # Sidi Ouriache # Sidi Safi # Tamzoura # Terga A ''tergum'' (Latin for "the back"; plural ''terga'', associated adjective tergal) is the dorsal ('up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oran District
Oran ( ar, وَهران, Wahrān) is a major coastal city located in the north-west of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city of Algeria after the capital Algiers, due to its population and commercial, industrial, and cultural importance. It is west-south-west from Algiers. The total population of the city was 803,329 in 2008, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000 making it the second-largest city in Algeria. Etymology The word ''Wahran'' comes from the Berber expression ''wa - iharan'' (place of lions). A locally popular legend tells that in the period around AD 900, there were sightings of Barbary lions in the area. The last two lions were killed on a mountain near Oran, and it became known as ''la montagne des lions'' ("The Mountain of Lions"). Two giant lion statues stand in front of Oran's city hall, symbolizing the city. History Overview During the Roman Empire, a small settlement called ''Unica Colonia'' existed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gdyel District
Gdyel is a district in Oran Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Gdyel, on the Mediterranean Sea. Municipalities The district is further divided into 3 municipalities: * Gdyel *Hassi Mefsoukh *Ben Freha Ben Freha ( ar, بن فريحة) is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = ... Districts of Oran Province {{Oran-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Es Sénia District
Es Sénia is a district in Oran Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Es Sénia. Municipalities The district is further divided into 3 municipalities: * Es Sénia *El Kerma *Sidi Chami Sidi Elchahmi is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers , coord ... Districts of Oran Province {{Oran-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boutlélis District
Boutlélis is a district in Oran Province, Algeria, on the Mediterranean Sea. It was named after its capital, Boutlélis. Municipalities The district is further divided into 3 municipalities: *Boutlélis *Aïn El Kerma Aïn El Kerma is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers , coord ... * Misserghin Districts of Oran Province {{Oran-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bir El Djir District
Bir El Djir is a district in Oran Province, Algeria, on the Mediterranean Sea. It was named after its capital, Bir El Djir. Municipalities The district is further divided into 3 municipalities: * Bir El Djir *Hassi Bounif *Hassi Ben Okba Hassi Ben Okba is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers , coordi ... Districts of Oran Province {{Oran-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bethioua District
Bethioua is a district in Oran Province, Algeria, on the Mediterranean Sea. It was named after its capital, Bethioua. Municipalities The district is further divided into 3 municipalities: * Bethioua * Mers El Hadjadj *Aïn Bya Aïn Bya is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers , coordinate ... References Districts of Oran Province {{Oran-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arzew District
Arzew is a district in Oran Province, Algeria, on the Mediterranean Sea. It was named after its capital, Arzew. Municipalities The district is further divided into 2 municipalities: *Arzew Arzew or Arzeu ( ar, أرزيو Berber; ) is a port city in Algeria, 25 miles (40 km) from Oran. It is the capital of Arzew District, Oran Province. History Antiquity Like the rest of North Africa, the site of modern-day Arzew was or ... * Sidi Ben Yebka Districts of Oran Province {{Oran-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aïn El Turk District
Aïn El Turk is a district in Oran Province, Algeria, on the Mediterranean Sea. It was named after its capital, Aïn El Turk. Municipalities The district is further divided into 4 municipalities: *Aïn El Turk *Mers El Kébir *Bousfer *El Ançor El Ançor is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers , coordinates ... Districts of Oran Province {{Oran-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of Algeria
The municipalities of Algeria (Arabic: بلدية (singular)) form the third level of administrative subdivisions of Algeria. As of 2002, there were 1,541 municipalities in the country. List This list is a copy from the Statoids page named Municipalities of Algeria'. The population Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using ... data is from June 25, 1998. References See also * List of cities in Algeria * Cities of present-day nations and states {{DEFAULTSORT:Communes Of Algeria Subdivisions of Algeria Algeria 3 Communes, Algeria Communes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daïra
A daïra or daerah ( ''circle''; plural ''dawaïr'') is an administrative division in Algeria and Western Sahara in West Africa, as well as Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia in Southeast Asia. It is commonly translated in English as "district". West Africa "Daïra" is the primary spelling variant used in Algeria and Western Sahara. It is a subdivision of wilayah in both countries. Southeast Asia "Daerah" is an Arabic loanword in Malay and Indonesian, which is cognate with "daïra". Brunei A daerah or district is the primary subdivision of Brunei. There are four , namely Belait, Brunei-Muara, Temburong and Tutong. A daerah is subdivided into mukims (equivalent to subdistricts) and subsequently villages (). Indonesia In Indonesia, "daerah" is used as in the term , which refers to the Special Regions or provinces with special status. There are five Special Regions, namely Aceh, Jakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Papua and West Papua. Malaysia A daerah or dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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