Souk Ahras Province

Coordinates: 36°23′N 8°00′E / 36.383°N 8.000°E / 36.383; 8.000
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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 / 36.383°N 8.000°E / 36.383; 8.000
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

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

Divisions[change | change source]

The province has 10 districts and 26 communes or municipalities.

Districts[change | change source]

  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[change | change source]

  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.