Sidi Bel Abbès Province facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sidi Bel Abbès Province ولاية سيدي بلعباس
Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Sidi Bel Abbès
Country	Algeria
Capital	Sidi Bel Abbès
Area
• Total	9,150.63 km2 (3,533.08 sq mi)
Population
• Total	603,369
• Density	65.93743/km2 (170.77715/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
Area Code	+213 (0) 48
ISO 3166 code	DZ-22
Districts	15
Municipalities	52

Sidi Bel Abbès is a province in the country of Algeria. It is located in the northwestern part of Algeria. The province is named after its main city, Sidi Bel Abbès.

About Sidi Bel Abbès Province

Sidi Bel Abbès Province covers an area of about 9,150 square kilometers. In 2008, more than 600,000 people lived there. The capital city of the province is Sidi Bel Abbès.

The province is led by a Wāli, who is like a governor. The current Wāli is Mr. Mokhtar Bentabet. There is also a People's Provincial Assembly (PPA), which helps make decisions for the province.

Parts of the Province

Sidi Bel Abbès Province is divided into smaller areas to help manage it. These areas are called districts and municipalities.

Districts of Sidi Bel Abbès

The province has 15 main districts. Each district includes several smaller towns or areas.

Municipalities

Within these 15 districts, there are 52 smaller areas called communes or municipalities. These are like local towns and villages.