Béjaïa Province facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Béjaïa Province ولاية بجاية
Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Béjaïa
Country	Algeria
Capital	Béjaïa
Area
• Total	3,268 km2 (1,262 sq mi)
Population  (2008)
• Total	915,835
• Density	280.24/km2 (725.83/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
Area Code	+213 (0) 34
ISO 3166 code	DZ-06
Districts	19
Municipalities	52

Béjaïa Province is a special area in Algeria, a country in North Africa. It's like a state or region. The main city and capital of this province is also called Béjaïa.

This province is a really interesting place! It's home to Gouraya National Park, which is a beautiful natural area. In this park, you can find the Barbary Macaque, a type of monkey that is an endangered animal. This means there aren't many of them left in the world, so it's important to protect them.

Exploring Béjaïa Province

Béjaïa Province covers an area of about 3,268 square kilometers. That's roughly the size of a small country! In 2008, almost a million people lived here, with a population of 915,835.

The province is divided into smaller parts to help manage everything. It has 19 main areas called districts. Within these districts, there are 52 even smaller areas known as communes or municipalities. Think of them like towns or local communities.

Districts of Béjaïa

Here are the 19 districts that make up Béjaïa Province:

Images for kids

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  Coast of Bejaia Province

See also

In Spanish: Provincia de Bugía para niños