Ouargla Province facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ouargla Province ولاية ورقلة
Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Ouargla
Country	Algeria
Capital	Ouargla
Area
• Total	211,980 km2 (81,850 sq mi)
Population  (2008)
• Total	552,539
• Density	2.60656/km2 (6.75096/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
Area Code	+213 (0) 32
ISO 3166 code	DZ-30
Districts	10
Municipalities	21

Ouargla (also called Warqla) is a large area in eastern Algeria. It is like a state or region within the country. The main city and capital of this province is also called Ouargla.

Other important towns in Ouargla Province include Temacine, Touggourt, and Hassi Messaoud. A big part of this province is covered by the Issaouane Erg desert, which is a huge area of sand dunes.

How Ouargla Province is Organized

Ouargla Province is divided into smaller parts to help manage it. It has 10 main areas called districts. Within these districts, there are 21 even smaller areas known as communes or municipalities. These are like local towns or villages.

Districts of Ouargla Province

Here are the 10 districts that make up Ouargla Province:

• El Borma
• El Hadjira
• Hassi Messaoud
• Mégarine
• N'Goussa
• Ouargla (This is where the capital city is located!)
• Sidi Khouiled
• Taïbet
• Témacine
• Touggourt