Djelfa Province

province of Algeria

Djelfa is a province of Algeria. The capital is Djelfa. There are over 1.2 million people. Important towns are Tadmit, El Khemis, and Selmana.

Djelfa Province
ولاية الجلفة
Map of Algeria highlighting Djelfa
Map of Algeria highlighting Djelfa
Coordinates: 34°40′30″N 3°15′30″E / 34.67500°N 3.25833°E / 34.67500; 3.25833
Country Algeria
CapitalDjelfa
Area
 • Total66,415 km2 (25,643 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total1,223,223
 • Density18/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area Code+213 (0) 27
ISO 3166 codeDZ-17
Districts12
Municipalities36

Division change

The province has 12 districts. There are also 36 communes or municipalities.

Districts change

  1. Aïn El Ibil
  2. Aïn Oussera
  3. Birine
  4. Charef
  5. Dar Chioukh
  6. Djelfa
  7. El Idrissia
  8. Faidh El Botma
  9. Had Sahary
  10. Hassi Bahbah
  11. Messaâd
  12. Sidi Ladjel

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.