Oran Province

Oran is a province in Algeria. The capital is Oran. There are 1,584,607[2] people.

Oran Province
ولاية وهران
Province
Administrative map of Oran province
Administrative map of Oran province
Map of Algeria highlighting Oran
Map of Algeria highlighting Oran
Coordinates: 35°42′N 0°38′W
CountryAlgeria
CapitalOran
Government
 • PPA presidentMrs. Ayad Ratiba[1] (RND)
 • WāliMr. Tahar Sakrane
Area
 • Total2,114 km2 (816 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)[2]
 • Total1,584,607
 • Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area Code+213 (0) 41
ISO 3166 codeDZ-31
Districts9
Municipalities26

Divisions

As of 1984, the province has 9 districts and 26 communes or municipalities.

Districts
  1. Aïn El Turk
  2. Arzew
  3. Bethioua
  4. Bir El Djir
  5. Boutlélis
  6. Es Sénia
  7. Gdyel
  8. Oran
  9. Oued Tlélat

References
  1. "Une première en Algérie. Une femme à la tête de l'APW d'Oran". www.oran-dz.com.
  2. Wilaya d'Oran - Annuaire statistique 2009 - p.15 Archived 2013-12-30 at the Wayback Machine.


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