Mascara ( ar, معسكر ', ber, ⵎⵄⴻⵙⴽⴻⵔ ') is a
province
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(''
wilaya'') in
Algeria
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. It was named after
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mascara
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", the
cosmetic
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. Another important locality is the town of
Sig.
History
The province was created from parts of Mostaganem department and
Oran (department) in 1974.
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into 16
district
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s (''daïras''), which are further divided into 47
''communes'' or municipalities.
Districts
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Aïn Farès
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Aïn Fekan
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Aouf
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Bouhanifia
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El Bordj
El Bordj is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Ghriss
Ghriss is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Hachem
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Mascara
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Mohammedia
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Oggaz
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Ouled Attia
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Oued Taria
Oued Taria is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Sig
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Tighenif
Tighennif is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria. According to the 2002 census it has a population of 55,800.
Personalities
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Tizi
Tizi is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Zahana
Communes
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Aïn Fares
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Aïn Fekan
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Aïn Ferah
Aïn Ferah is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Aïn Fras
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Alaimia
Alaimia is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Aouf
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Beniane
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Bou Hanifia
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Bou Henni
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Chorfa
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El Bordj
El Bordj is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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El Gaada
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El Ghomri
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Hachem
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El Keurt
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El Menaouer
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Ferraguig
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Froha
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Gharrous
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Guerdjoum
Guerdjoum is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Guittena
Guittena is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria.
Notable people
* Emir Abdelkader (1808–1883)
* Emir Mustapha
Mustapha ibn Muhieddine (1814–1863; ar, مصطفى ابن محيي الدين '), known as Emir Mustapha, Sidi ...
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Ghriss
Ghriss is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Mamounia
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Hacine
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Khalouia
Khalouia is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Makdha
Makdha is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Maoussa
Maoussa is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Mascara
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Matemore
Matemore is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Mocta Douz
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Mohammadia
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Nesmoth
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Oggaz
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Oued El Abtal
Oued El Abtal is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Oued Taria
Oued Taria is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Ras Ain Amirouche
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Sedjerara
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Sehaîlia
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Sidi Abdeldjebar
Sidi Abdeldjebar ( ar, سيدي عبد الجبار) is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Sidi Abdelmoumen
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Sidi Kada
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Sidi Boussaid
Sidi Boussaid is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Sig
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Tighennif
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Tizi
Tizi is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria
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Zahana
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Zelameta
1994 earthquake
There was an
earthquake in the capital of
Mascara City on 18 August 1994. The 5.9
Mw oblique-slip
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shock left 159 dead, 289 injured, and 8,000–10,000 homeless.
Notable people
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Emir Abdelkader (1808–1883)
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Emir Mustapha
Mustapha ibn Muhieddine (1814–1863; ar, مصطفى ابن محيي الدين '), known as Emir Mustapha, Sidi Moustafa, Moustafa El Hassani El Djazairi, was an Algerian religious and military leader who led a struggle against the Frenc ...
(1814 – 1863)
References
Provinces of Algeria
States and territories established in 1974
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