Tizi Ouzou ( Kabyle: Tawilayt n Tizi Wezzu, ar, ولاية تيزي وزو) is a

province A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or sovereign state, state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''Roman province, provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire ...

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wilayah 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 ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , relig ...

in the

Kabylia Kabylia ('' Kabyle: Tamurt n Leqbayel'' or ''Iqbayliyen'', meaning "Land of Kabyles", '','' meaning "Land of the Tribes") is a cultural, natural and historical region in northern Algeria and the homeland of the Kabyle people. It is part of th ...

region. Its capital is

Tizi Ouzou Tizi Ouzou or Thizi Wezzu (, Kabyle: Tizi Wezzu) is a city in north central Algeria. It is among the largest cities in Algeria. It is the second most populous city in the Kabylie region after Bejaia. History Etymology The name ''Tizi Ouzou' ...

History

In 1984,

Boumerdès Province Boumerdès ( ar, ولاية بومرداس, Kabyle: Tanebḍit n Bumerdas) is a province ('' wilaya'') of northern Algeria, located in the Kabylia region, between Algiers and Tizi-Ouzou, with its capital at the coastal city of Boumerdès (form ...

was carved out of its territory.

Administrative divisions

The province is divided into 21

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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". West ...

s''), which are further divided into 67 ''communes'' or municipalities.

Districts

# Aïn El Hammam #

Azazga Azazga, or ‘Azazqah (), is a town in the Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria. It is the third largest Kabyle city, after Béjaïa and Tizi Ouzou. It is the district seat of the so-named Daïra. The population in 2008 was 34,683. History Az ...

# Azzefoun # Béni Douala # Béni Yenni # Boghni # Bouzeguène # Draâ Ben Khedda # Draâ El Mizan # Iferhounène #

Larbaâ Nath Irathen Larbaâ Nath Irathen (Kabyle language, Kabyle: Larebɛa n at Yiraten, or in Tifinagh, Arabic language, Arabic: الأربعاء ناث اراتين) is a town in Tizi Ouzou Province, in the central part of northern Algeria. It was formerly known ...

# Maâtka # Makouda #

Mekla Mekla is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers , ...

Ouadhia Ouadhia is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers ...

Ouacifs Ouacifs is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers ...

Ouaguenoun Ouaguenoun is a district east of Tizi Ouzou, Kabylie Kabylia ('' Kabyle: Tamurt n Leqbayel'' or ''Iqbayliyen'', meaning "Land of Kabyles", '','' meaning "Land of the Tribes") is a cultural, natural and historical region in northern Algeri ...

Tigzirt Tigzirt, the classical Iomnium, is a small town on the coast of northeast Algeria in Tizi Ouzou Province. It has a sleepy demeanor and attracts many tourists especially in summer from all over the country. Name Tigzirt's name derives from the ...

# Tizi Gheni #

Tizi Tizi is a town and commune in Mascara Province, Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers , coordinates ...

Tizi Rached Tizi Rached is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Alg ...

Communes

# Abi Youcef # Aghni-Goughrane (

Agouni Gueghrane Agouni Gueghrane is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = ...

) #

Aghrib Aghrib or Aghribs ( ar, أغريب; ber, ⴰⵖⵔⵉⴱ) is a village and commune in the province of Tizi Ouzou in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , ...

# Aïn El Hammam ( Ain-El-Hammam) # Aïn Zaouia ( Ain-Zaouia) #

Ait Aggouacha An ait (, like ''eight'') or eyot () is a small island. It is especially used to refer to river islands found on the River Thames and its tributaries in England. Aits are typically formed by the deposit of sediment in the water, which accumu ...

# Ait Bouaddou # Ait Boumehdi ( Ait Boumahdi) # Ait Chaffaa ( Ait-Chaffaa, Ait Chafâa) # Ait Khelili (Ait Khellili) # Ait Mahmoud ( Ait-Mahmoud) # Ait Oumalou #

Ait Toudert An ait (, like ''eight'') or eyot () is a small island. It is especially used to refer to river islands found on the River Thames and its tributaries in England. Aits are typically formed by the deposit of sediment in the water, which accumu ...

# Ait Yahia ( Ait-Yahia #

Ait Yahia Moussa An ait (, like ''eight'') or eyot () is a small island. It is especially used to refer to river islands found on the River Thames and its tributaries in England. Aits are typically formed by the deposit of sediment in the water, which accumu ...

( Aït Yahia Moussa) # Akbil #

Akerrou Akerrou is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algier ...

Assi Youcef At vu gherdan is a town and Communes of Kabylia, Algeria, commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria. References

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# Azzefoun (

Azeffoun Azeffoun, the classical Rusazus and colonial PortGueydon, is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria, located on Cape Corbelin north-east of Tizi Ouzou. The economy of the town of Azeffoun is based on tourism, fishing, and a ...

) # Beni Aissi ( Beni Aïssi) #

Beni Douala Beni Douala is a town and Communes of Algeria, commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria. At Dwala, or Aït Douala (At Dwala in Kabyle language, Kabyle), is located 17 km south-east of Tizi-Ouzou. Villages in the commune At its cr ...

( Beni-Douala) #

Beni Yenni Beni Yenni or Aït Yenni or Ath Yenni () is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , ...

# Beni Ziki ( Beni Zikki,

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) # Beni Zmenzer # Boghni # Boudjima # Bounouh # Bouzguen (Bouzeguene) #

Djebel Aissa Mimoun Aït Aissa Mimoune, Kabyle name Ath Aissa Mimoune, known formerly ''Djebel Aïssa Mimoun'', is a commune (borough) in the District of Ouaguenoun, Tizi Ouzou Province, Kabylie region, Algeria. Commune of Aït Aissa Mimoune Its headquarters are in ...

(

Djebel-Aissa Mimoun Aït Aissa Mimoune, Kabyle name Ath Aissa Mimoune, known formerly ''Djebel Aïssa Mimoun'', is a commune (borough) in the District of Ouaguenoun, Tizi Ouzou Province, Kabylie region, Algeria. Commune of Aït Aissa Mimoune Its headquarters are in ...

) # Draa Ben Kheda ( Draa Ben Khedda, Draâ Ben Khedda) #

Draa El Mizan :''Dra is also the abbreviation for the constellation Draco.'' The Draa ( ber, Asif en Dra, ⴰⵙⵉⴼ ⴻⵏ ⴷⵔⴰ, ary, واد درعة, wad dərʿa; also spelled Dra or Drâa, in older sources mostly Darha or Dara) is Morocco's longest ...

( Draâ El Mizan) #

Freha Freha is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers , ...

Frikat Frikat is a town and Communes of Algeria, commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria. References

Communes of Tizi Ouzou Province Tizi Ouzou Province {{TiziOuzou-geo-stub ...

Iboudraren Iboudraren is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algi ...

# Idjeur # Iferhounene ( Iferhounène) #

Ifigha Ifigha is a commune in northern Algeria in the Tizi Ouzou Province in the Kabylia Kabylia ('' Kabyle: Tamurt n Leqbayel'' or ''Iqbayliyen'', meaning "Land of Kabyles", '','' meaning "Land of the Tribes") is a cultural, natural and historical ...

Iflissen Iflissen is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algier ...

Illilten Illilten is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algi ...

Iloula Oumalou Illoula Oumalou is a town and Communes of Algeria, commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria. References

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( Illoula Oumalou) # Imsouhal #

Irdjen Irdjen is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers ...

# Larba Nait Irathen (Larbaâ Nath Irathen) #

M'Kira M'Kira is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algi ...

# Maatkas ( Mâatkas) # Makouda # Mechtrass #

Mekla Mekla is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers , ...

# Mizrana #

Ouacifs Ouacifs is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers ...

Ouadhia Ouadhia is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers ...

# Sidi Nâamane # Souamaa ( Souamâa) # Souk El Tenine ( Souk El Thenine) # Tadmait ( Tadmaït) #

Timizart Timizart is a town and commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria. Economy The Tmizart economy is based mainly on the retail and transport. It is also characterized by agriculture based on polyculture and animal husbandry. The herd is m ...

# Tirmirtine (

Tirmitine Tirmitine is a town and Communes of Algeria, commune in Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria. References

Communes of Tizi Ouzou Province {{TiziOuzou-geo-stub ...

) # Tizi Ghenif ( Tizi-Ghenif) # Tizi N'Thlata ( Tizi N'Tleta) #

( Tizi-Rached) # Yakouren ( Yakourene) # Yatafene ( Yattafene, Yattafène) # Zekri

Villages

* Tala Allam * Tala Athmane *

Notable people

Mohamed Belhocine Mohamed Belhocine ( ar, محمد بلحسين; 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, ...

, Algerian medical scientist, professor of internal medicine and epidemiology.

References

{{Authority control Kabylie Provinces of Algeria States and territories established in 1974