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Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tunisia; to Algeria–Libya border, the east by Libya; to Alger ...

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Médéa Médéa () is the capital city of Médéa Province, Algeria. It is located roughly 68 km south of Algiers. The present-day city is situated on the site of an ancient Roman military post and has a history dating back to the 10th century. The ...

Administrative divisions

The province is divided into 19

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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". Wes ...

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Districts

# Aïn Boucif #

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# Béni Slimane #

Berrouaghia Berrouaghia is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census, it has a population of 58,780. History Berrouaghia's historical significance dates back to the Roman Empire The Roman Empire ruled the Mediterran ...

Chahbounia Chahbounia is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by ...

# Chellalat El Adhaoura # El Azizia #

El Omaria El Omaria is a town and Communes of Algeria, commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census, it has a population of 17,661. References

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# Guelb El Kébir # Ksar El Boukhari #

Ouamri Ouamri is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tun ...

Ouled Antar Ouled Antar is a town and Communes of Algeria, commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. It had a population of 2,216 as of 2008. References

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# Ouzera # Seghouane # Si Mahdjoub # Sidi Naâmane # Souaghi #

Tablat Tablat is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tun ...

Communes

# Aïn Boucif # Aïn Ou Ksir # Aissaouia #

# Baata # Benchicao # Beni Slimane #

# Bir Ben Laabed # Boghar # Bou Aiche # Bouaichoune # Bouchrahil # Boughezoui # Bouskene #

# Chellalat El Adhaoura # Cheniguel # Damiat # Derrag # Deux Bassins #

Djouab Djouab is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census, it has a population of 16,751. Djouab is located at 36°08′00″ n., 3°26′00″ e. Djouab is a commune in the wilaya of Médéa in Algeria. It was some ...

Draa Essamar Draa Essamar is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast ...

# El Azizia # El Guelbelkebir # El Hamdania #

El Omaria El Omaria is a town and Communes of Algeria, commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census, it has a population of 17,661. References

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# El Ouinet #

Hannacha Hannacha is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by T ...

# Kef Lakhdar # Khams Djouamaa # Ksar Boukhari # Meghraoua #

# Medjebar #

Meftaha Mefatha is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tu ...

# Mezerana # Mihoub #

# Oued Harbil # Ouled Bouachra #

Ouled Antar Ouled Antar is a town and Communes of Algeria, commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. It had a population of 2,216 as of 2008. References

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# Ouled Brahim # Ouled Deide # Ouled Hellal # Ouled Maaref # Oum El Djalil # Ouzera # Rebaia #

Saneg Saneg is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census, it had a population of 3,120. The Roman town of Uzinaza Uzinaza was an ancient Roman-Berber city located in present-day Algeria. It is located in the modern ...

Sedraia Sedraia is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tu ...

# Seghouane #

Sidi Mahdjoub Sidi Mahdjoub is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast ...

# Sidi Damed # Sidi Errabia # Sidi Naamane # Sidi Zahar # Sidi Ziane #

Souagui Souagui is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria, with a population of 19,059 according to the 1998 census. History The monastery of Aïn-Tamda The ruins of the church of Aïn-Tamda, located fifteen kilometres west of Djouab (Masque ...

Tafraout Tafraout, also Tafraoute (, ) is a town in Tiznit Province, Souss-Massa region, Morocco. Situated in the central part of the Anti-Atlas mountains, a mountain range in Morocco which is part of the Atlas Mountains in the northwest of Africa, the to ...

# Tamesguida #

Tizi Mahdi Tizi Mahdi is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by ...

# Tlatet Eddouair # Zoubiria

Notable people

Mohamed Belhocine Mohamed Belhocine (; born 9 April 1951 in Tizi Ouzou) is an Algerian medical scientist and professor of internal medicine and epidemiology. Training After primary studies in Sidi Lakhdar (formerly known as Lavarande, Aïn Defla Province) and seco ...

(born 1951), Algerian medical scientist, professor of internal medicine and epidemiology.

References

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