Mascara Province
province of Algeria
Mascara is a province in Algeria. There was an earthquake in the capital Mascara City on 18 August 1994. The name means "military garrison" in Arabic. Another important town is Sig.
Mascara Province
ولاية معسكر | |
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 Map of Algeria highlighting Mascara | |
| Coordinates: 35°24′N 0°8′E / 35.400°N 0.133°E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Capital | Mascara, Algeria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,941 km2 (2,294 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 780,959 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 45 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-29 |
| Districts | 16 |
| Municipalities | 47 |
Divisions
changeThe province has 16 districts and 47 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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