Aïn Defla Province
Encyclopedia
Aïn Defla is a wilaya (province
) in northern Algeria
. It is located to the southwest of Algiers
, the capital. Localities in Ain Delfa include Miliana
, Hammam Righa
, and Aïn Torki
.
and 36 municipalities.
The districts are:
The municipalities are:
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
) in northern Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
. It is located to the southwest of Algiers
Algiers
' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000...
, the capital. Localities in Ain Delfa include Miliana
Miliana
Miliana is a town in Ain Defla Province, northwestern Algeria. It is approximately 160 km southwest of the Algerian capital, Algiers. The population was estimated at 40,000 in 2005...
, Hammam Righa
Hammam Righa
Hammam Righa is a town in northern Algeria. During the period of Roman occupation, Hammam Righa was a Roman colony called Aquae Calidae.- References :*Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography...
, and Aïn Torki
Aïn Torki
Aïn Torki is a town in northern Algeria....
.
Administrative divisions
It is made up of 14 districtsDistricts of Algeria
The provinces of Algeria are divided into 553 districts . The capital of a district is called a district seat...
and 36 municipalities.
The districts are:
- Aïn Defla
- Aïn LechiakhAïn Lechiakh DistrictAïn Lechiakh District is a district of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria....
- BathiaBathia DistrictBathia District is a district of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria....
- Bordj El Amir KhaledBordj El Amir Khaled DistrictBordj El Amir Khaled District is a district of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria....
- BoumedfaâBoumedfaâ DistrictBoumedfaâ District is a district of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria....
- DjendelDjendel DistrictDjendel District is a district of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria....
- DjelidaDjelida DistrictDjelida District is a district of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria....
- El AbadiaEl Abadia DistrictEl Abadia District is a district of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria....
- El AmraEl Amra DistrictEl Amra District is a district of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria....
- El AttafEl Attaf DistrictEl Attaf District is a district of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria....
- Hammam RighaHammam Righa DistrictHammam Righa District is a district of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria....
- KhemisKhemis DistrictKhemis District is a district of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria....
- MilianaMiliana DistrictMiliana District is a district of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria....
- RouinaRouina DistrictRouina District is a district of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria....
The municipalities are:
- Aïn Bénian
- Aïn BouyahiaAïn BouyahiaAïn Bouyahia is a town in northern Algeria....
- Aïn DeflaAïn DeflaAïn Defla |spring]]) is the capital city of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria. It is also a commune....
- Aïn LechiakhAïn LechiakhAïn Lechiekh or Ain Leckiakh is a town in northern Algeria. It had a population of 13,196 in 2004. It is a town in the state of Ain-Defla. Ain-Lechiakh is situated 25 kilometers south of Khemis-Miliana - the nearest big city in the area - and is on the National Route 3 , 120 km southwest of the...
- Aïn SoltaneAïn Soltane, AlgeriaAïn Soltane is a town and commune of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria....
- Aïn TorkiAïn TorkiAïn Torki is a town in northern Algeria....
- AribAribArib is a town in northern Algeria....
- BarboucheBarboucheBarbouche is a town in northern Algeria....
- BathiaBathiaBathia is a town and commune in northern Algeria....
- BellasBellasBellas is a town in northern Algeria....
- Ben AllalBen Allal, AlgeriaBen Allal, Algeria is a town in northern Algeria....
- Bir Ould KhelifaBir Ould KhelifaBir Ould Khelifa is a town in northern Algeria....
- Bordj Emir Khaled ChikhBordj Emir Khaled ChikhBordj Emir Khaled Chikh is a town in northern Algeria....
- BoucharedBoucharedBouchared is a town in northern Algeria....
- BoumedfaaBoumedfaâBoumedfaa is a town in northern Algeria....
- DjelidaDjelidaDjelida is a town in northern Algeria....
- Djemaa OuledDjemaa OuledDjemaa Ouled is a town in northern Algeria....
- DjendelDjendelDjendel is a town in northern Algeria....
- El AbadiaEl AbadiaEl Abadia is a town in northern Algeria....
- El AmraEl AmraEl Amra is a town in northern Algeria....
- El AttafEl AttafEl Attaf is a town in northern Algeria....
- El HassaniaEl HassaniaEl Hassania is a town in northern Algeria....
- El MaineEl MaineEl Maine is a town in northern Algeria....
- Hammam RighaHammam RighaHammam Righa is a town in northern Algeria. During the period of Roman occupation, Hammam Righa was a Roman colony called Aquae Calidae.- References :*Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography...
- HoceiniaHoceiniaHoceinia is a town in northern Algeria....
- Khemis MilianaKhemis MilianaKhemis Miliana is a town in northern Algeria....
- MekhatriaMekhatriaMekhatria is a town in northern Algeria....
- MilianaMilianaMiliana is a town in Ain Defla Province, northwestern Algeria. It is approximately 160 km southwest of the Algerian capital, Algiers. The population was estimated at 40,000 in 2005...
- Oued ChorfaOued ChorfaOued Chorfa is a town in northern Algeria....
- Oued DjemaaOued DjemaaOued Djemaa is a town in northern Algeria....
- RouinaRouinaRouina is a town in northern Algeria....
- Sidi LakhdarSidi LakhdarSidi Lakhdar is a town in the Ain Defla Province, Algeria. It is located at , and is approximately 120 km west of the capital, Algiers.Under French colonial rule, the town was known as Lavarand. It changed its name in 1962....
- Tacheta ZougaghaTacheta ZougaghaTacheta Zougagha is a town in northern Algeria....
- Tarik Ibn ZiadTarik Ibn ZiadTarik Ibn Ziad is a town in northern Algeria....
- TiberkanineTiberkanineTiberkanine is a town in northern Algeria....
- ZeddineZeddineZeddine is a town in northern Algeria....