Biskra Province
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Biskra is a province (wilaya) of 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...

. The capital city is Biskra
Biskra
Biskra is the capital city of Biskra province, Algeria. In 2007, its population was recorded as 207,987.During Roman times the town was called Vescera, though this may have been simply a Latin transliteration of the native name. Around 200 AD under Septimius Severus' reign, it was seized by the...

. Tolga
Tolga, Algeria
Tolga is a municipality in Biskra Province, Algeria. Located in south-east Algeria, Tolga is well known internationally for high-quality dates . It has more than 500,000 date palm trees. Most dates produced are exported....

 is one of the famous daïra
Daïra
A daïra |circle]]; plural dawaïr) is an administrative division of a wilaya in Algeria and in Western Sahara. Another transliteration of the word is Daerah.*Daïra of Algeria*Daïra of Western Sahara-See also:* Provinces of Algeria...

s
of this wilaya. Other localities include Lichoua, Sidi Okba
Sidi Okba
Sidi Okba is a locality in the Biskra Province, Algeria. It was named after the Muslim General Uqba ibn Nafi who died there in 683 AD. The nearest big city is Biskra which is located 18 km away.-See also:* Sidi Khaled...

, Sidi Khaled
Sidi Khaled
Sidi Khaled is a town in Algeria. It is located in the province of Biskra, famous for its oasis and palms. The name of Sidi Khaled is related to the Islamic personality Khaled Ibn Sounan Elabsi....

, El-Kantara and Ouled Djellal
Ouled Djellal
Ouled Djellal is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 45,622.-References:...

.

Administrative division

The province is made up of 12 districts
Districts of Algeria
The provinces of Algeria are divided into 553 districts . The capital of a district is called a district seat...

 and 33 communes
Communes of Algeria
This is a list of all communes in the North African country of Algeria. Currently, there are 1,541 communes in the country. The population data is from June 25, 1998.-See also:* List of cities in Algeria* List of postal codes of Algerian cities...

 or municipalities.

Districts

  1. Biskra
    Biskra District
    Biskra District is a district of Biskra Province, Algeria....

  2. Djemourah
    Djemourah District
    Djemourah District is a district of Biskra Province, Algeria....

  3. Foughala
    Foughala District
    Foughala District is a district of Biskra Province, Algeria....

  4. El Kantara
    El Kantara District
    El Kantara District is a district of Biskra Province, Algeria....

  5. El Outaya
    El Outaya District
    El Outaya District is a district of Biskra Province, Algeria....

  6. M'Chouneche
    M'Chouneche District
    M'Chouneche District is a district of Biskra Province, Algeria....

  7. Ouled Djellal
    Ouled Djellal District
    Ouled Djellal District is a district of Biskra Province, Algeria....

  8. Ourlal
    Ourlal District
    Ourlal District is a district of Biskra Province, Algeria....

  9. Sidi Khaled
    Sidi Khaled District
    Sidi Khaled District is a district of Biskra Province, Algeria....

  10. Sidi Okba
    Sidi Okba District
    Sidi Okba District is a district of Biskra Province, Algeria....

  11. Tolga
    Tolga District
    Tolga District is a district of Biskra Province, Algeria....

  12. Zeribet El Oued
    Zeribet El Oued District
    Zeribet El Oued District is a district of Biskra Province, Algeria.-External links:*...



Communes

  1. Aïn Naga
    Aïn Naga
    Aïn Naga is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 10,054.-References:...

  2. Aïn Zaatout
    Aïn Zaatout
    Aïn Zaatout is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 2,230.-References:...

  3. Biskra
    Biskra
    Biskra is the capital city of Biskra province, Algeria. In 2007, its population was recorded as 207,987.During Roman times the town was called Vescera, though this may have been simply a Latin transliteration of the native name. Around 200 AD under Septimius Severus' reign, it was seized by the...

  4. Bordj Ben Azzouz
    Bordj Ben Azzouz
    Bordj Ben Azzouz is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 11,043....

  5. Bouchagroune
    Bouchagroune
    Bouchagroune is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 10,800....

  6. Branis
    Branis
    Branis is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 4,976.-References:...

  7. Chetma
    Chetma
    Chetma is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 8,677.-References:...

  8. Djemorah
    Djemorah
    Djemorah is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 11,218.-References:...

  9. Doucen
    Doucen
    -References:...

  10. El Feidh
    El Feidh
    El Feidh is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 12,482....

  11. El Ghrous
    El Ghrous
    El Ghrous is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 12,846....

  12. El Hadjeb
    El Hadjeb
    El Hadjeb is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 8,394....

  13. El Haouch
    El Haouch
    El Haouch is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 4,328....

  14. El Kantara
    El Kantara
    El Kantara is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria....

  15. El Outaya
    El Outaya
    El Outaya is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 8,787.-References:...

  16. Foughala
    Foughala
    Foughala is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 9,713.-References:...

  17. Khenguet Sidi Nadjil
    Khenguet Sidi Nadjil
    Khenguet Sidi Nadjil is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 2,526....

  18. Lichana
    Lichana
    Lichana is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 8,740.-References:...

  19. Lioua
    Lioua
    Lioua is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 15,960.-References:...

  20. M'Chouneche
    M'Chouneche
    M'Chouneche is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria.-References:...

  21. Mekhadma
    Mekhadma
    Mekhadma is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 4,317.-References:...

  22. Meziraa
  23. M'Lili
    M'Lili
    M'Lili is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 5,151. During Roman times a large military settlement near the town was called Gemellae, though this may merely have been the Latin transliteration of the native name...

  24. Ouled Djellal
    Ouled Djellal
    Ouled Djellal is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 45,622.-References:...

  25. Ouled Harkat
    Ouled Harkat
    Ouled Harkat is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria.-References:...

  26. Ouled Rahma
    Ouled Rahma
    Ouled Rahma is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria....

  27. Ouled Sassi
    Ouled Sassi
    Ouled Sassi is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria....

  28. Oumache
    Oumache
    Oumache is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 8,175.-References:...

  29. Ourlala
    Ourlala
    Ourlala is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 5,820....

  30. Sidi Khaled
    Sidi Khaled
    Sidi Khaled is a town in Algeria. It is located in the province of Biskra, famous for its oasis and palms. The name of Sidi Khaled is related to the Islamic personality Khaled Ibn Sounan Elabsi....

  31. Sidi Okba
    Sidi Okba
    Sidi Okba is a locality in the Biskra Province, Algeria. It was named after the Muslim General Uqba ibn Nafi who died there in 683 AD. The nearest big city is Biskra which is located 18 km away.-See also:* Sidi Khaled...

  32. Tolga
    Tolga, Algeria
    Tolga is a municipality in Biskra Province, Algeria. Located in south-east Algeria, Tolga is well known internationally for high-quality dates . It has more than 500,000 date palm trees. Most dates produced are exported....

  33. Zeribet El Oued
    Zeribet El Oued
    Zeribet El Oued is a city in Biskra Province, Algeria. In 2007, its population was recorded as 25.613. It is located at 80 km east of Biskra at the foot of the Aurès mountains....



External links

A website about Biskra and the surrounding area (also available in Arabic and English)
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