Ghardaïa Province

Ghardaïa Province ولاية غرداية
Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Ghardaïa
Coordinates: 32°29′N 3°40′E / 32.483°N 3.667°ECoordinates: 32°29′N 3°40′E / 32.483°N 3.667°E
Country	Algeria
Capital	Ghardaïa
Government
• PPA president	Mr. Fekhar Mohamed (FLN)
• Wāli	Mr. Fehim Yehia
Area
• Total	86,105 km^2 (33,245 sq mi)
Population (2008)[1]
• Total	375,988
• Density	4.4/km^2 (11/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+01)
Area Code	+213 (0) 29
ISO 3166 code	DZ-47
Districts	9
Municipalities	13

Ghardaïa (Arabic: ولاية غرداية‎, Mozabite: / ⵜⴰⵖⴻⵔⴷⴰⵢⵜ) is a province (wilaya) in eastern Algeria, named after its capital Ghardaïa. The M'Zab Valley, located there, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Administrative divisions

The province is made up of 9 districts, which are divided into 13 communes or municipalities.

Districts of Ghardaïa

Districts

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

Communes

1. Berriane
2. Bounoura
3. Dhayet Bendhahoua
4. El Atteuf
5. El Guerrara
6. El Menia
7. Ghardaia
8. Hassi Fehal
9. Hassi Gara
10. Mansoura
11. Metlili
12. Sebseb
13. Zelfana

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.

External links

• (French) Official website