M'Sila Province
| M'Sila Province ولاية المسيلة | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 Map of Algeria highlighting M'Sila | |
| Coordinates: 35°42′N 4°33′E / 35.700°N 4.550°ECoordinates: 35°42′N 4°33′E / 35.700°N 4.550°E | |
| Country |
 Algeria |
| Capital | M'Sila |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18,718 km2 (7,227 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 991,846 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 35 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-28 |
| Districts | 15 |
| Municipalities | 47 |
M'Sila (also spelled Msila, M'sila or MSila) (Arabic: ولاية المسيلة) is a province (wilaya) of northern Algeria. It has a population of 1 million people and an area of 18,718 km², while its capital, also called M'sila, home to M'Sila University, has a population of about 100,000. Some localities in this wilaya are Bou Saada and Maadid. Chott El Hodna, a salt lake, crosses into M'Sila. However, most of the region is semi-arid and undeveloped.
M'Sila is primarily known for its farming.
Additionally, M'Sila was the location of the first village constructed as part of a government-run program to transition nomadic Algerians to sedentary life using local materials. The village, now complete, was dubbed Maader and consists of houses, public and trading areas, and a mosque.
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into 15 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 47 communes or municipalities.
Districts
- Aïn El Hadjel
- Aïn El Melh
- Ben S'Rour
- Bou Saâda
- Chellal
- Djebel Messaâd
- Hammam Dhalaâ
- Khoubana
- M'Sila
- Magra
- Medjedel
- Ouled Derradj
- Ouled Sidi Brahim
- Sidi Aïssa
- Sidi Ameur
Communes
- 1. Aïn El Hadjel
- 2. Aïn El Melh
- 3. Aïn Errich
- 4. Aïn Fares
- 5. Aïn Khadra
- 6. Belaïba
- 7. Ben Srour
- 8. Beni Ilmane
- 9. Benzouh
- 10. Berhoum
- 11. Bir Foda
- 12. Bou-Saâda
- 13. Bouti Sayeh
- 14. Chellal
- 15. Dehahna
- 16. Djebel Messaad
- 17. El Hamel
- 18. El Houamed
- 19. Hammam Dhalaa
- 20. Khoubana
- 21. Khatouti Sed Eldjir
- 22. Maadid
- 23. Maarif
- 24. Magra
- 25. M'Cif
- 26. Medjedel
- 27. M'Sila
- 28. M'Tarfa
- 29. Menaa
- 30. Mohamed Boudiaf
- 31. Ouanougha
- 32. Ouled Addi Guebala
- 33. Ouled Derraj
- 34. Ouled Madhi
- 35. Ouled Mansour
- 36. Ouled Sidi Brahim
- 37. Ouled Slimane
- 38. Oultene
- 39. Sidi Aïssa
- 40. Sidi Ameur
- 41. Sidi Hadjeres
- 42. Sidi M'hamed
- 43. Slim
- 44. Souamaa
- 45. Tamsa
- 46. Tarmount
- 47. Zarzour
See also
References
- ↑ 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
- Encyclopaedia of the Orient - a brief description of M'Sila, focusing on its capital
- BBC - a news article about some recent violence in M'Sila
- Archnet - focuses on the Maader village project
- Wetlands International - an in-depth description of M'Sila's wetland
| |||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||