Sétif Province

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Sétif Province

ولاية سطيف
Agezdu n Sṭif
Province
Vue aérienne de Sétif (Algérie).jpg
Map of Algeria highlighting Sétif
Map of Algeria highlighting Sétif
Coordinates: 36°11′N 5°24′E / 36.183°N 5.400°E / 36.183; 5.400Coordinates: 36°11′N 5°24′E / 36.183°N 5.400°E / 36.183; 5.400
Country Algeria
CapitalSétif
Government
 • PPA presidentNaima Farhi (2007-2012)
Area
 • Total6,504 km2 (2,511 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total1,496,150
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area code+213 (0) 36
ISO 3166 codeDZ-19
Districts20
Municipalities60
Websitewww.wilayasetif.dz

Sétif Province (Arabic: ولاية سطيف‎, Kabyle: Agezdu n Sṭif) is a province (wilaya) in north-eastern Algeria. Its capital and largest city is Sétif; the next largest city is El Eulma. There is also the World Heritage Site of Djémila there.

History[]

In 1984 Bordj Bou Arréridj Province and Mila Province were carved out of its territory.

Administrative divisions[]

The province is divided into 20 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 60 communes or municipalities.

Districts[]

Communes[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008 Archived 2008-07-24 at the Wayback Machine Preliminary results of the 2008 population census. Accessed on 2008-07-02.
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