Biskra Province
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| Biskra Province ولاية بسكرة |
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| Province | |
 Map of Algeria highlighting Biskra |
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| Coordinates: 34°52′N 05°45′E / 34.867°N 5.75°ECoordinates: 34°52′N 05°45′E / 34.867°N 5.75°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Capital | Biskra |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | Mr. Khellil Rachid (FLN) |
| • Wāli | Mr. Goudjil Saïd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20,986 km2 (8,103 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 730,262 |
| • Density | 34.7976/km2 (90.1253/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 33 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-07 |
| Districts | 12 |
| Municipalities | 33 |
Biskra is a province of Algeria. The capital city is Biskra.
Divisions[change | change source]
The province has 12 districts. There are 33 communes or municipalities.
Districts[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 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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