Biskra (Arabic: ولاية بسكرة) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria. The capital city is Biskra. Tolga is one of the famous daïras of this wilaya. Other localities include Lichoua, Sidi Okba, Sidi Khaled, El-Kantara and Ouled Djellal.
Biskra Province
ولاية بسكرة | |
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Province | |
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Coordinates: 34°52′N 05°45′E | |
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Capital | Biskra |
Government | |
• PPA president | Mr. Slimani Azeddine (RND) |
• Wāli | Mr. Karoum Ahmed |
Area | |
• Total | 21,509 km2 (8,305 sq mi) |
Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 869,215 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Area Code | +213 (0) 33 |
ISO 3166 code | DZ-07 |
Districts | 12 |
Municipalities | 33 |
The province was created from parts of Oasis department and Batna (département) in 1974.
In 1984 El Oued Province was carved out of its territory.
The province is made up of 12 districts and 33 communes or municipalities.
Airport Archived 2016-12-07 at the Wayback Machine
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Capital: Biskra | ||
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