Tissemsilt Province
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Tissemsilt Province
ولاية تسمسيلت | |
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Coordinates: 35°36′N 1°49′E / 35.600°N 1.817°E | |
Country | Algeria |
Capital | Tissemsilt |
Area | |
• Total | 3,152 km2 (1,217 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 296,366 |
• Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Area Code | +213 (0) 46 |
ISO 3166 code | DZ-38 |
Districts | 8 |
Municipalities | 22 |
Tissemsilt (Arabic: ولاية تسمسيلت) is the 38th province of Algeria with the capital being Tissemsilt. Théniet El Haâd National Park is located there.
History
The province was created from parts of Alger Province and Tiaret Province in 1984.
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into 8 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 22 communes or municipalities.
Districts
Communes