Jijel Province

Coordinates: 36°48′N 5°46′E / 36.800°N 5.767°E / 36.800; 5.767
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Jijel Province
ولاية جيجل
Map of Algeria highlighting Jijel
Map of Algeria highlighting Jijel
Coordinates: 36°48′N 5°46′E / 36.800°N 5.767°E / 36.800; 5.767
CountryAlgeria
CapitalJijel
Area
 • Total2,577 km2 (995 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total634,412
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area Code+213 (0) 34
ISO 3166 codeDZ-18
Districts11
Municipalities28

Jijel is a province in Algeria. It is on the eastern Mediterranean coast. The capital is Jijel. Taza National Park is there.

Divisions[change | change source]

The province has 11 districts and 28 communes or municipalities.

Districts[change | change source]

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.