Biskra Province
Biskra (Arabic: ولاية بسكرة) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria. The capital city is Biskra. Tolga is one of the famous daïras of this wilaya. Other localities include Lichoua, Sidi Okba, Sidi Khaled, El-Kantara and Ouled Djellal.
Biskra Province ولاية بسكرة | |
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.svg.png) Map of Algeria highlighting Biskra | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′N 05°45′E | |
| Country |  |
| Capital | Biskra |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | Mr. Slimani Azeddine (RND) |
| • Wāli | Mr. Karoum Ahmed |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21,509 km2 (8,305 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 869,215 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 33 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-07 |
| Districts | 12 |
| Municipalities | 33 |
Administrative division
The province is made up of 12 districts and 33 communes or municipalities.
Districts
Communes
- Aïn Naga
- Aïn Zaatout
- Biskra
- Bordj Ben Azzouz
- Bouchagroune
- Branis
- Chetma
- Djemorah
- Doucen
- El Feidh
- El Ghrous
- El Hadjeb
- El Haouch
- El Kantara
- El Outaya
- Foughala
- Khenguet Sidi Nadjil
- Lichana
- Lioua
- M'Chouneche
- Mekhadma
- Meziraa
- M'Lili
- Ouled Djellal
- Ouled Harkat
- Ouled Rahma
- Ouled Sassi
- Oumache
- Ourlala
- Sidi Khaled
- Sidi Okba
- Tolga
- Zeribet El Oued
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External links
- (in French) A website about Biskra and the surrounding area (also available in Arabic and English)
Airport
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