Oran Province

Coordinates: 35°42′N 0°38′W / 35.700°N 0.633°W / 35.700; -0.633
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Oran Province
ولاية وهران
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 / 35.700°N 0.633°W / 35.700; -0.633
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

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

Divisions[change | change source]

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

Districts[change | change source]

  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[change | change source]

  1. "Une première en Algérie. Une femme à la tête de l'APW d'Oran". www.oran-dz.com.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Wilaya d'Oran - Annuaire statistique 2009 - p.15 Archived 2013-12-30 at the Wayback Machine.