Ghardaïa Province
Ghardaïa (Arabic: ولاية غرداية) is a province (wilaya) in southern Algeria, named after its capital Ghardaïa. The M'Zab Valley, located there, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ghardaïa Province ولاية غرداية | |
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Map of Algeria highlighting Ghardaïa | |
Coordinates: 32°29′N 3°40′E | |
Country | |
Capital | Ghardaïa |
Government | |
• PPA president | Mr. Fekhar Mohamed (FLN) |
• Wāli | Mr. Fehim Yehia |
Area | |
• Total | 86,105 km2 (33,245 sq mi) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 375,988 |
• Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Area Code | +213 (0) 29 |
ISO 3166 code | DZ-47 |
Districts | 9 |
Municipalities | 13 |
Administrative divisions
The province is made up of 9 districts, which are divided into 13 communes or municipalities.
Communes
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References
- Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008 Archived July 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Preliminary results of the 2008 population census. Accessed on 2008-07-02.
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