Biskra ( ar, ولاية بسكرة) is a
province
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wilaya
A wilayah ( ar, وَلاية, wālāya or ''wilāya'', plural ; Urdu and fa, ولایت, ''velâyat''; tr, vilayet) is an administrative division, usually translated as "state", "province" or occasionally as "governorate". The word comes fr ...
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Algeria
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Biskra
Biskra ( ar, بسكرة ; ; Latin Vescera) is the capital city of Biskra Province, Algeria. In 2007, its population was recorded as 307,987. Biskra is located in northeastern Algeria, about 248 miles (400 km) from Algiers, 71 miles (115&nbs ...
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Tolga is one of the famous ''
daïra A daïra or daerah ( ''circle''; plural ''dawaïr'') is an administrative division in Algeria and Western Sahara in West Africa, as well as Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia in Southeast Asia. It is commonly translated in English as "district".
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s'' of this wilaya. Other localities include
Lichoua,
Sidi Okba
Sidi Okba ( ar, سيدي عقبة) is a commune in the Biskra Province, Algeria. It was named after the Muslim General Uqba ibn Nafi who died there in 683 AD. The nearest big city is Biskra which is located 18 km away.
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Sidi Khaled
Sidi Khaled is a town in Algeria. It is located in the province of Biskra, famous for its oasis and palms. The name of Sidi Khaled is related to the Islamic personality Khaled Ibn Sounan Elabsi.
Geography
Sidi Khaled is located in Biskra Provin ...
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El-Kantara and
Ouled Djellal
Ouled Djellal is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 45,622. more recent census says it has over 66,000 people. It is the second biggest city in the state of Biskra because of its popu ...
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History
The province was created from parts of
Oasis department
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The location of oases has been of critical imp ...
and
Batna (département)
Batna (, ''Bātna'') is a former French ''département'' in Algeria. The département of Batna existed between 1957 and 1974.
Considered as an integral piece of French territory, Algeria was departmentalised on 9 December 1848, and thereby w ...
in 1974.
In 1984
El Oued Province
El Oued ( ar, ولاية الوادي, ber, ⴻⵍ oⵓⴻⴷ) is a Saharan province of Algeria (n° 39) dominated by '' Oued Souf''. It was named after its eponymous capital. Notable towns include El Oued itself and El M'Ghair, Djamaa and Gue ...
was carved out of its territory.
Administrative division
The province is made up of 12
districts
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''communes'' or municipalities.
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Biskra
Biskra ( ar, بسكرة ; ; Latin Vescera) is the capital city of Biskra Province, Algeria. In 2007, its population was recorded as 307,987. Biskra is located in northeastern Algeria, about 248 miles (400 km) from Algiers, 71 miles (115&nbs ...
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Djemourah
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Foughala
Foughala is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria
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El Kantara
El Kantara ( ar, القنطرة, al qantara, the bridge) is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. The 1911 Baedeker travel guide described it as "one of the most important caravan-stations in E. Algeria." The town is well known for the ...
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El Outaya
El Outaya is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria
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M'Chouneche
M'Chouneche is a town and Communes of Algeria, commune in Biskra Province, Algeria.
References
Communes of Biskra Province
Cities in Algeria
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Ouled Djellal
Ouled Djellal is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 45,622. more recent census says it has over 66,000 people. It is the second biggest city in the state of Biskra because of its popu ...
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Ourlal
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Sidi Khaled
Sidi Khaled is a town in Algeria. It is located in the province of Biskra, famous for its oasis and palms. The name of Sidi Khaled is related to the Islamic personality Khaled Ibn Sounan Elabsi.
Geography
Sidi Khaled is located in Biskra Provin ...
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Sidi Okba
Sidi Okba ( ar, سيدي عقبة) is a commune in the Biskra Province, Algeria. It was named after the Muslim General Uqba ibn Nafi who died there in 683 AD. The nearest big city is Biskra which is located 18 km away.
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Tolga
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Zeribet El Oued
Communes
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Aïn Naga
Aïn Naga is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria
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Aïn Zaatout
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Biskra
Biskra ( ar, بسكرة ; ; Latin Vescera) is the capital city of Biskra Province, Algeria. In 2007, its population was recorded as 307,987. Biskra is located in northeastern Algeria, about 248 miles (400 km) from Algiers, 71 miles (115&nbs ...
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Bordj Ben Azzouz
Bordj Ben Azzouz is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria
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Bouchagroune
Bouchagroune is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria
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Branis
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Chetma
Chetma is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria
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Djemorah
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Doucen
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El Feidh
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El Ghrous
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El Hadjeb
El Hadjeb is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 8,394. It is at 34°47′25″ n, 5°35′49″ e.
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El Haouch
El Haouch is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria
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El Kantara
El Kantara ( ar, القنطرة, al qantara, the bridge) is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. The 1911 Baedeker travel guide described it as "one of the most important caravan-stations in E. Algeria." The town is well known for the ...
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El Outaya
El Outaya is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria
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Foughala
Foughala is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria
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Khenguet Sidi Nadjil
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Lichana
Lichana is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census
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Lioua
Lioua ( ar, ليوة) is a town and Communes of Algeria, commune in Ourlal District, of Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it had a population of 15,960, but this had grown to 21,416 in 2008.
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M'Chouneche
M'Chouneche is a town and Communes of Algeria, commune in Biskra Province, Algeria.
References
Communes of Biskra Province
Cities in Algeria
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Mekhadma
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Meziraa
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M'Lili
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Ouled Djellal
Ouled Djellal is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 45,622. more recent census says it has over 66,000 people. It is the second biggest city in the state of Biskra because of its popu ...
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Ouled Harkat
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Ouled Rahma
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Ouled Sassi
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Oumache
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Ourlala
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Sidi Khaled
Sidi Khaled is a town in Algeria. It is located in the province of Biskra, famous for its oasis and palms. The name of Sidi Khaled is related to the Islamic personality Khaled Ibn Sounan Elabsi.
Geography
Sidi Khaled is located in Biskra Provin ...
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Sidi Okba
Sidi Okba ( ar, سيدي عقبة) is a commune in the Biskra Province, Algeria. It was named after the Muslim General Uqba ibn Nafi who died there in 683 AD. The nearest big city is Biskra which is located 18 km away.
Sidi Okba sits on an o ...
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Tolga
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Zeribet El Oued
References
External links
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A website about Biskra and the surrounding area(also available i
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Airpor
Biskra Province,
1974 establishments in Algeria
Provinces of Algeria
States and territories established in 1974
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