Ghardaïa Province

Ghardaïa Province
ولاية غرداية
Map of Algeria highlighting Ghardaïa
Coordinates: 32°29′N 3°40′E / 32.483°N 3.667°E / 32.483; 3.667
CountryAlgeria
CapitalGhardaïa
Government
 • PPA presidentMr. Fekhar Mohamed (FLN)
 • WāliMr. Fehim Yehia
Area
 • Total86,105 km2 (33,245 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total375,988
 • Density4.4/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area Code+213 (0) 29
ISO 3166 codeDZ-47
Districts9
Municipalities13

Ghardaïa is a province in eastern Algeria. The capital is Ghardaïa. The M'Zab Valley, located there, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Divisions

The province has 9 districts and 13 communes or municipalities.

Districts

  1. Métlili
  2. El Ménia
  3. Bounoura
  4. Mansourah
  5. Ghardaïa
  6. Dhayat Ben Dhahoua
  7. Zelfana
  8. Bérianne
  9. El Guerara

References

  1. Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008 Preliminary results of the 2008 population census. Accessed on 2008-07-02.