Biskra Province
province of Algeria
Biskra is a province of Algeria. The capital city is Biskra.
Biskra Province
ولاية بسكرة | |
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 Map of Algeria highlighting Biskra | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′N 05°45′E / 34.867°N 5.750°E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Capital | Biskra |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | Mr. Khellil Rachid (FLN) |
| • Wāli | Mr. Goudjil Saïd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20,986 km2 (8,103 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 730,262 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 33 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-07 |
| Districts | 12 |
| Municipalities | 33 |
Divisions
changeThe province has 12 districts. There are 33 communes or municipalities.
Districts
changeReferences
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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