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Tébessa Province

ولاية تبسة
Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Tébessa
Map of Algeria highlighting Tébessa
Country  Algeria
Capital Tébessa
Area
 • Total 14,227 km2 (5,493 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total 657,227
 • Density 46.1958/km2 (119.646/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01 (CET)
Area Code +213 (0) 37
ISO 3166 code DZ-12
Districts 12
Municipalities 28

Tébessa Province is a region in Algeria, a country in North Africa. It is like a large state or county. The main city and capital of this province is also called Tébessa.

This province is located in the eastern part of Algeria. It is very close to the border with Tunisia, only about 20 kilometers (12 miles) away. Another important city in the province is El Ouenza.

How is Tébessa Province Organized?

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

What are the Districts?

The province has 12 main districts. Each district includes several smaller towns or areas.

  1. Bir El Ater
  2. Bir Mokadem
  3. Cheria
  4. El Aouïnet
  5. El Kouif
  6. El Ma Labiodh
  7. El Ogla
  8. Morsott
  9. Negrine
  10. Ouenza
  11. Oum Ali
  12. Tébessa

What are Municipalities?

Within these 12 districts, there are 28 smaller areas called communes or municipalities. These are like local towns or villages that have their own local governments.

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