Ghardaïa Province
Encyclopedia
Ghardaïa is a province (wilaya) in eastern Algeria
, named after its capital Ghardaïa
. The M'Zab Valley, located there, is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site
.
, which are divided into 13 communes
or municipalities.
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...
, named after its capital Ghardaïa
Ghardaïa
Ghardaïa is the capital city of Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. The commune of Ghardaïa has a population of 104,645, with 82,500 in the main city according to 2005 estimates. It is located in northern-central Algeria in the Sahara Desert and lies along the left bank of the Wadi Mzab...
. The M'Zab Valley, located there, is a UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
.
Administrative divisions
The province is made up of 9 districtsDistricts of Algeria
The provinces of Algeria are divided into 553 districts . The capital of a district is called a district seat...
, which are divided into 13 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
- MétliliMétlili DistrictMétlili is a district in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Métlili.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 2 municipalities:*Métlili*Sebseb...
- El MéniaEl Ménia DistrictEl Ménia is a district in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, El Ménia.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 2 municipalities:*El Ménia*Hassi Garago to myspace.com/blackmalabu...
- BounouraBounoura DistrictBounoura is a district in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Bounoura.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 2 municipalities:*Bounoura*El Atteuf...
- MansourahMansourah District (Ghardaïa Province)Mansourah is a district in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Mansourah.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 2 municipalities:*Mansourah*Hassi El Fehel...
- GhardaïaGhardaïaGhardaïa is the capital city of Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. The commune of Ghardaïa has a population of 104,645, with 82,500 in the main city according to 2005 estimates. It is located in northern-central Algeria in the Sahara Desert and lies along the left bank of the Wadi Mzab...
- Dhayat Ben DhahouaDhayat Ben DhahouaDhayat Ben Dhahoua is a district of Ghardaïa Province, Algeria....
- Zelfana
- BérianneBérianne DistrictBérianne is a district in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Bérianne.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into municipalities which include:*Bérianne, a town of 35,000 people which saw ethnic unrest in May 2008....
- El Guerara
Communes
- BerrianeBerrianeBerriane is a medium-sized town in the south of Algeria and the capital of the district of the same name in the province of Ghardaïa . It is located in the north of the Sahara desert, in the extreme North of the wilaya of Ghardaïa, 554 km south of Algiers and 43 km north of Ghardaïa City...
- BounouraBounouraBounoura is a city in Bounoura District, Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. As of 1998 it had a population of 27,800.-References:...
- Dhayet BendhahouaDhayet BendhahouaDhayet Bendhahoua is a town and commune in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 9,199....
- El AtteufEl AtteufEl Atteuf is a town and commune in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 12,713....
- El GuerraraEl GuerraraEl Guerrara is a town and commune in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 48,313.-References:...
- El Menia
- GhardaiaGhardaïaGhardaïa is the capital city of Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. The commune of Ghardaïa has a population of 104,645, with 82,500 in the main city according to 2005 estimates. It is located in northern-central Algeria in the Sahara Desert and lies along the left bank of the Wadi Mzab...
- Hassi FehalHassi FehalHassi Fehal is a town and commune in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 2,164....
- Hassi GaraHassi GaraHassi Gara is a town and commune in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 13,911.-References:...
- MansouraMansoura, GhardaïaMansoura, Ghardaia is a town and commune in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 1765.-References:...
- MetlilliMetlilliMetlilli is a town and commune in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 33,759....
- SebsebSebsebSebseb is a municipality in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. It is part of Métlili district and has a population of 2,917, which gives it 7 seats in the PMA. Its postal code is 47230 and its municipal code is 4709....
- Zelfana