Algiers Province
province of Algeria
Algiers is a province in Algeria. It is named after the capital, Algiers, which is also the national capital. There are about 3 million people.
Algiers Province
ولاية الجزائر | |
|---|---|
 Map of Algeria highlighting Algiers | |
| Coordinates: 36°42′N 3°13′E / 36.700°N 3.217°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Capital | Algiers |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | Mr. Mohamed Zaïm (FLN) |
| • Wāli | Mr. Mohamed Kebir Addou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 273 km2 (105 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,947,461 |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 21 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-16 |
| Districts | 13 |
| Municipalities | 57 |
Divisions
changeAlgiers province has 13 districts and 57 communes or municipalities.
Districts
changeThe districts, listed according to official numbering (from west to east), are:
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1. Zéralda |
8. Sidi M'Hamed |
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References
change- ↑ 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.
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