Batna Province facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Batna Province ولاية باتنة
Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Batna
Country	Algeria
Capital	Batna, Algeria
Area
• Total	12,192 km2 (4,707 sq mi)
Population  (2008)
• Total	1,128,030
• Density	92.522/km2 (239.631/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
Area Code	+213 (0) 33
ISO 3166 code	DZ-05
Districts	22
Municipalities	61

Batna Province is a special area in Algeria, a country in North Africa. Think of it like a state or a large region. Its main city, and also its capital, is called Batna.

This province is home to over 1.1 million people, based on a 2008 count. It covers a large area of about 12,192 square kilometers (around 4,707 square miles). Besides the capital, other important towns you might hear about are Barika, Merouana, and Timgad. You can also find Belezma National Park here, which is a great place to explore nature!

Exploring Batna's Districts

Batna Province is divided into smaller parts to help manage everything. These parts are called districts. There are 22 districts in total. Each district then has even smaller areas called communes, and Batna Province has 61 of these.

Here are the names of the 22 districts:

How Batna Province is Governed

The province is led by a person called a Wāli. Think of a Wāli as a governor who helps run the province. The current Wāli is Mr. Bouazgui Abdelkader.

There's also a group called the PPA. This assembly helps make decisions for the province. Its president is Mr. Soltani El Arbi, who is part of a political group called the FLN. These leaders work together to make sure the province runs smoothly for everyone living there.

Images for kids

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  The headquarters of the wilaya of Batna City.

See also

Want to learn more? Check out the article in Spanish: Provincia de Batna para niños