Oran Province
Encyclopedia
Oran is a province (wilaya) in Algeria
whose seat is the city of the same name
.
, to the south east by Mascara
, to the south west by Sidi Bel Abbes
, and to the west by Aïn Témouchent
.
, which was maintained after independence and was transformed into a wilaya (province) by the ordnance of 1968. It inherited its current structure after the re-organization of 1974, when it lost its western and southern parts in favor of the creation of Sidi Bel Abbès Province
.
s (daïra
s), which are further divided into 26 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...
whose seat is the city of the same name
Oran
Oran is a major city on the northwestern Mediterranean coast of Algeria, and the second largest city of the country.It is the capital of the Oran Province . The city has a population of 759,645 , while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000, making it the second largest...
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Geography
It is located in the northwestern part of the country. Its population is 1,584,607 and it covers a total area of 2,114 km². The province is bordered to the east by the provinces of MostaganemMostaganem Province
Mostaganem is a province of Algeria. The capital is Mostaganem. Other localities include Ain Nouissi, Ain Tadles, Tazgait and Stidia.-Administrative divisions:...
, to the south east by Mascara
Mascara Province
Mascara is a province in Algeria. There was an earthquake in Mascara City on 18 August 1994 - 5.6 on the Richter scale - which killed 171 people. It was named after its capital, whose name means "military garrison" in Arabic, and which is unrelated to "Mascara", the cosmetic...
, to the south west by Sidi Bel Abbes
Sidi Bel Abbes Province
Sidi Bel Abbès is one of the provinces 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.-Administrative divisions:...
, and to the west by Aïn Témouchent
Aïn Témouchent
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History
The province was formed from the former French department of OranOran (département)
Oran is a former French département in Algeria existing from 1848 until 1962.Originally a French province, it was departmentalised on 9 December 1848. Its principal town, Oran, was made the prefecture of the département. There were three French départements in Algeria: Oran in the west, Alger in...
, which was maintained after independence and was transformed into a wilaya (province) by the ordnance of 1968. It inherited its current structure after the re-organization of 1974, when it lost its western and southern parts in favor of the creation of Sidi Bel Abbès Province
Sidi Bel Abbès Province
Sidi Bel Abbès is one of the provinces 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.-Administrative divisions:...
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Administrative divisions
As of 1984, the province is divided into 9 districtDistrict
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
s (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), which are further divided into 26 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
- Aïn El TurkAïn El Turk DistrictAïn El Turk is a district in Oran Province, Algeria, on the Mediterranean Sea. It was named after its capital, Aïn El Turk.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 4 municipalities:*Aïn El Turk*Mers El Kébir*Bousfer*El Ançor...
- ArzewArzew DistrictArzew is a district in Oran Province, Algeria, on the Mediterranean Sea. It was named after its capital, Arzew.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 2 municipalities:*Arzew*Sidi Ben Yebka...
- BethiouaBethioua DistrictBethioua is a district in Oran Province, Algeria, on the Mediterranean Sea. It was named after its capital, Bethioua.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:*Bethioua*Mers El Hadjadj*Aïn Bya...
- Bir El DjirBir El Djir DistrictBir El Djir is a district in Oran Province, Algeria, on the Mediterranean Sea. It was named after its capital, Bir El Djir.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:*Bir El Djir*Hassi Bounif*Hassi Ben Okba...
- BoutlélisBoutlélis DistrictBoutlélis is a district in Oran Province, Algeria, on the Mediterranean Sea. It was named after its capital, Boutlélis.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:*Boutlélis*Aïn El Kerma*Misserghin...
- Es SéniaEs Sénia DistrictEs Sénia is a district in Oran Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Es Sénia.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:*Es Sénia*El Kerma*Sidi Chami...
- GdyelGdyel DistrictGdyel is a district in Oran Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Gdyel, on the Mediterranean Sea.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:*Gdyel*Hassi Mefsoukh*Ben Freha...
- Oran
- Oued TlélatOued Tlélat DistrictOued Tlélat is a district in Oran Province, Algeria, one of the two landlocked districts of the province. It was named after its capital, Oued Tlélat.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 4 municipalities:*Oued Tlélat*El Braya...
Communes
- ArzewArzewArzew or Arzeu is a port city in Algeria, from Oran. It is the capital of Arzew District, Oran Province.-Antiquity:Like the rest of North Africa, the site of modern-day Arzew was originally inhabited by the Berbers...
- Aïn ByaAïn ByaAïn Bya is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 26,253....
- Aïn El KermaAïn El KermaAïn El Kerma is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria....
- Aïn El TurkAïn El TurkAin el-Turck is a the capital of Ain el-Turck District Located about fifteen kilometers from Oran, which contains nine municipalities...
- Ben FrehaBen FrehaBen Freha is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 14565....
- BethiouaBethiouaBethioua is a town in the wilaya of Oran in the west of the Algeria. It has a gas port, petrochemical facilities and desalination plant....
- Bir El DjirBir El DjirBir El Djir is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 73,029.-References:...
- BoufatisBoufatisBoufatis is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 9906.-References:...
- BousferBousferBousfer is a municipality in Oran province under Ain el-Turck district.-History:The village was established in 1850 and built in full function joint in 1863, located in the opposite of the naval base of Mers el-Kebir....
- BoutlélisBoutlélisBoutlélis is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 17599....
- El AnçorEl AnçorEl Ançor is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 7929.-References:...
- El BrayaEl BrayaEl Braya is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 3879.-References:...
- El KermaEl KermaEl Kerma is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 13637.-References:...
- Es SéniaEs SéniaEs Sénia is a municipality in Oran Province, Algeria. It is the seat of Es Sénia District. It contains a university as well as the international airport of Oran Es Sénia....
- GdyelGdyelGdyel is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 29999.-References:...
- Hassi Ben OkbaHassi Ben OkbaHassi Ben Okba is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 9435....
- Hassi BounifHassi BounifHassi Bounif is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 44,649....
- Hassi MefsoukhHassi MefsoukhHassi Mefsoukh is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 7656.-References:...
- Mers El HadjadjMers El HadjadjMers El Hadjadj is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 14,167....
- Mers El Kébir
- MisserghinMisserghinMisserghin is a city in Boutlélis District, Oran Province, Algeria. Its territory is mainly covered by a salt lake called the Sebkha of Oran.It is the city where the known fruit Clementine were discovered by Father Clément Rodier in 1892.Dr...
- OranOranOran is a major city on the northwestern Mediterranean coast of Algeria, and the second largest city of the country.It is the capital of the Oran Province . The city has a population of 759,645 , while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000, making it the second largest...
- Oued TlélatOued TlélatOued Tlélat is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 13289.-References:...
- Sidi Ben YebkaSidi Ben YebkaSidi Ben Yebka is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 5893....
- Sidi ChamiSidi ChamiSidi Chami is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 58,857 .-References:...
- TafraouiTafraouiTafraoui is a municipality in Oran Province, Algeria close to the city of Oran. There is an airport with the same name. Capturing Tafaraoui Airport was a part of Operation Torch in the WWII....