Mascara Province
Mascara is a province in Algeria. There was an earthquake in the capital Mascara City on 18 August 1994. The name means "military garrison" in Arabic. Another important town is Sig.
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ولاية معسكر | |
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Map of Algeria highlighting Mascara | |
| Coordinates: 35°24′N 0°8′E / 35.400°N 0.133°ECoordinates: 35°24′N 0°8′E / 35.400°N 0.133°E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Capital | Mascara, Algeria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,941 km2 (2,294 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 780,959 |
| • Density | 131.452/km2 (340.460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-29 |
| Districts | 16 |
| Municipalities | 47 |
Divisions
The province has 16 districts and 47 communes or municipalities.
Districts
References
- ↑ Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008 Preliminary results of the 2008 population census. Accessed on 2008-07-02.