Sidi Bel Abbès Province

Sidi Bel Abbès () is one of the provinces ('' wilayas'') of Algeria. Its name is derived from the name of its capital, the city of Sidi Bel Abbès. It is situated in the northwestern part of the country.

History

The province was created from Oran (department) in 1974. In 1984, Aïn Témouchent Province was carved out of its territory.

Geographical features

Lake Sidi Mohamed Benali is located in Sidi Bel Abbès Province, within the commune of Aïn Tindamine.

Administrative divisions

The province is divided into 15 districts ('' daïras''), which are further divided into 52 ''communes'' or municipalities.

Districts

# Aïn El Berd
# Ben Badis
# Marhoum
# Mérine
# Mostefa Ben Brahim
# Moulay Slissen
# Ras El Ma
# Sfisef
# Sidi Ali Benyoub
# Sidi Ali Boussidi
# Sidi Bel Abbès
# Sidi Lahcène
# Télagh
# Ténira
# Téssala

Communes

# Aïn Adden
# Aïn El Berd
# Aïn Kada
# Aïn Thrid
# Aïn Tindamine
# Amarnas
# Badredine El Mokrani
# Belarbi
# Ben Badis
# Benachiba Chelia
# Bir El Hammam
# Boudjebaa El Bordj
# Boukhanafis
# Chettouane Belaila
# Dhaya
# El Hacaiba
# Hassi Dahou
# Hassi Zehana
# Lamtar
# Makedra
# Marhoum
# M'Cid
# Merine
# Mezaourou
# Mostefa Ben Brahim
# Moulay Slissen
# Oued Sebaa
# Oued Sefioun
# Oued Taourira
# Ras El Ma
# Redjem Demouche
# Sehala Thaoura
# Sfissef
# Sidi Ali Benyoub
# Sidi Ali Boussidi
# Sidi Bel Abbès
# Sidi Brahim
# Sidi Chaib
# Sidi Dahou el Zairs
# Sidi Hamadouche
# Sidi Khaled
# Sidi Lahcene
# Sidi Yacoub
# Tabya (Tabla)
# Tafissour
# Taoudmout
# Teghalimet
# Telagh
# Tenezara
# Tenira
# Tessala
# Tilmouni
# Zerouala

References

External links

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Provinces of Algeria
States and territories established in 1974