Algiers Province facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Algiers Province ولاية الجزائر
Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Algiers
Country	Algeria
Capital	Algiers
Area
• Total	273 km2 (105 sq mi)
Population  (2008)
• Total	2,947,461
• Density	10,797/km2 (27,960/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
Area Code	+213 (0) 21
ISO 3166 code	DZ-16
Districts	13
Municipalities	57

Algiers is a province in Algeria. It is named after the capital, Algiers, which is also the national capital. There are about 3 million people.

Divisions

Algiers province has 13 districts and 57 communes or municipalities.

Districts

The districts, listed according to official numbering (from west to east), are:

1. Zéralda 2. Chéraga 3. Draria 4. Bir Mourad Raïs 5. Birtouta 6. Bouzaréah 7. Bab El Oued

8. Sidi M'Hamed 9. Hussein Dey 10. El Harrach 11. Baraki 12. Dar El Beïda 13. Rouïba

The 13 districts of Algiers province

Images for kids

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  Casbah of Algiers

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  Bombardment of Algiers by the fleet of Admiral Duquesne in 1682

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  Djamaa el Djazaïr

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  Djamaa el Kebir

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  Djamaa el Djedid

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  Ketchaoua Mosque

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  Safir Mosque

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  Thaalibia Cemetery

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  Sidi M'hamed Bou Qobrine Cemetery

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  Sidi Garidi Cemetery

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  El Kettar Cemetery

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  El Alia Cemetery

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  Madrasa Thaalibia

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  Emir Abdelkader Lyceum [ar]

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  College of Islamic Sciences in Algiers [ar]

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  Algiers 1 University

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  University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene

See also

In Spanish: Provincia de Argel para niños