Oran Province (, ) is a

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wilayah A wilayah ( or ''wilāya'', plural ; Urdu, Pashto and ; ) is an administrative division, usually translated as "state", " province" or occasionally as " governorate". The word comes from the Arabic root "''w-l-y''", "to govern": a '' wāli''� ...

'') in

Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tunisia; to Algeria–Libya border, the east by Libya; to Alger ...

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 Mostaganem () is a port city in and capital of Mostaganem (province), Mostaganem province, in the northwest of Algeria. The city, founded in the 11th century lies on the Gulf of Arzew, Mediterranean Sea and is 72 km ENE of Oran. It is consi ...

, to the southeast by

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, to the southwest by Sidi Bel Abbes, and to the west by

Aïn Témouchent Province Aïn Témouchent () is a province (''wilaya'') in northwestern Algeria, with a population of 432353 inhabitants in 2019, with a density of 182/square kilometers. Its named after its capital: Aïn Témouchent. History The province was created fr ...

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 Sidi Bel Abbès () 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. History The province was created from ...

Administrative divisions

As of 1984, the province is divided into 9

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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". Wes ...

s''), which are further divided into 26 ''communes'' or municipalities.

Districts

Aïn El Turk Ain el-Turck (Arabic : عين الترك ) (literally "Fountain of the Turks") is the capital of Ain el-Turck District located about fifteen kilometers from Oran in the north-west of Algeria. The district contains nine municipalities. It now host a ...

Arzew Arzew or Arzeu (, ) is a seaport, 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 the Maghreb, the site of modern-day Arzew was originally in ...

Bethioua Bethioua (), formerly Arsenaria, Portus Magnus, Arzew (, ), Vieil Arzew ("Old Arzew"), and Saint Leu, is a port town and district near Arzew in Oran Province in northwestern Algeria. It has a gas port, petrochemical facilities and desalination pla ...

Bir El Djir Bir El Djir (), formerly known as , is a town and commune in the Oran Province, Algeria. It is an eastern suburb of Oran, the province's capital. In 2009, it had a population of 171,883 people. Toponymy The name of the town is thought to come f ...

# Boutlélis #

Es Sénia Es Senia () (formerly La Sénia) is a municipality in Oran Province, Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, t ...

# Gdyel #

Oran Oran () is a major coastal city located in the northwest of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city of Algeria, after the capital, Algiers, because of its population and commercial, industrial and cultural importance. It is w ...

Oued Tlélat Oued Tlélat is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by ...

Communes

# Aïn Bya #

Aïn El Kerma Aïn El Kerma is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by ...

# Ben Freha #

Boufatis Boufatis is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tuni ...

Bousfer Bousfer (formerly known as Aïn-Boucefar) is a municipality in Oran province under Ain el-Turck district. History The village was established in 1850 and built in full function joint in 1863, located in the opposite of the naval base of Mers el- ...

# Boutlélis #

El Ançor El Ançor is a town and Communes of Algeria, commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 7929. References

Communes of Oran Province {{Oran-geo-stub ...

El Braya El Braya is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tuni ...

# El Kerma #

# Gdyel # Hassi Ben Okba # Hassi Bounif # Hassi Mefsoukh # Mers El Hadjadj #

Mers El Kébir Mers El Kébir ( ) is a port on the Mediterranean Sea, near Oran in Oran Province, northwest Algeria. It is famous for the attack on the French fleet in 1940, in the Second World War. History Originally a Phoenician port, it was called ''Port ...

Misserghin Misserghin (sometimes spelled Miserghin or Mizerghin) is a city in Boutlélis District, Oran Province, Algeria. Its territory is mainly covered by a salt lake called the ''Sebkha of Oran, the territory of the commune is extensive (42,828 ha) and ...

# Sidi Ben Yebka # Sidi Chami #

Tafraoui Tafraoui is a municipality in Oran Province, Algeria close to the city of Oran. There is an airport with the same name. Capturing Tafaraoui Airport was a part of Operation Torch Operation Torch (8–16 November 1942) was an Allies of World ...

References

Bibliography

External links

Site internet de la Direction de la planification et de l'aménagement du territoire de la wilaya d'Oran

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