Saïda Province

Saïda () is a province ('' wilaya'') of Algeria, named after its capital.

History

The province was created from parts of Oran department, Saïda province and Saoura province in 1974.

In 1984 El Bayadh Province and Naama Province were carved out of its territory.

Administrative divisions

The province is divided into 6 districts ('' daïras''), which are further divided into 16 ''communes'' or municipalities.

Districts

# Aïn El Hadjar
# El Hassasna
# Ouled Brahim
# Saïda
# Sidi Boubekeur
# Youb

Communes

# Aïn El Hadjar
# Aïn Sekhouna
# Aïn Soltane
# Doui Thabet
# El Hassasna
# Hounet
# Maamora
# Moulay Larbi
# Ouled Brahim
# Ouled Khaled
# Saïda
# Sidi Ahmed
# Sidi Amar
# Sidi Boubekeur
# Tircine
# Youb

References

Provinces of Algeria
States and territories established in 1974

{{Saïda-geo-stub