Tlemcen (Arabic: ولاية تلمسان) is a province (wilaya) in northwestern Algeria. The Tlemcen National Park is located there.
Tlemcen Province
ولاية تلمسان | |
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Coordinates: 34°53′N 01°19′W | |
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Capital | Tlemcen |
Area | |
• Total | 9,061 km2 (3,498 sq mi) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 945,525 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Area Code | +213 (0) 43 |
ISO 3166 code | DZ-13 |
Districts | 20 |
Municipalities | 53 |
The province was created from Oran (department) and Tlemcen department in 1974.
The province is divided into 20 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 53 communes or municipalities.
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