Biskra Province

province of Algeria

Biskra is a province of Algeria. The capital city is Biskra.

Biskra Province
ولاية بسكرة
Map of Algeria highlighting Biskra
Map of Algeria highlighting Biskra
Coordinates: 34°52′N 05°45′E / 34.867°N 5.750°E / 34.867; 5.750
CountryAlgeria
CapitalBiskra
Government
 • PPA presidentMr. Khellil Rachid (FLN)
 • WāliMr. Goudjil Saïd
Area
 • Total20,986 km2 (8,103 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total730,262
 • Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area Code+213 (0) 33
ISO 3166 codeDZ-07
Districts12
Municipalities33

Divisions change

The province has 12 districts. There are 33 communes or municipalities.

Districts change

References change

  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.