Souk Ahras Province

Souk Ahras is a province in Algeria. The capital is Souk Ahras. It is on the border between Algeria and Tunisia.

Souk Ahras Province
ولاية سوق أهراس
Map of Algeria highlighting Souk Ahras
Map of Algeria highlighting Souk Ahras
Coordinates: 36°23′N 8°00′E
CountryAlgeria
CapitalSouk Ahras
Area
  Total4,541 km2 (1,753 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
  Total440,299
  Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area Code+213 (0) 37
ISO 3166 codeDZ-41
Districts10
Municipalities26

Divisions

The province has 10 districts and 26 communes or municipalities.

Districts

  1. Bir Bouhouche
  2. Haddada
  3. M'Daourouch
  4. Mechroha
  5. Merahna
  6. Ouled Driss
  7. Oum El Adhaïm
  8. Sedrata
  9. Souk Ahras
  10. Taoura

References

  1. Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008 Preliminary results of the 2008 population census. Accessed on 2008-07-02.


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