Sidi Bel Abbès Province

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Sidi Bel Abbès Province
ولاية سيدي بلعباس
Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Sidi Bel Abbès
Map of Algeria highlighting Sidi Bel Abbès
Coordinates: 35°12′N 0°38′W / 35.200°N 0.633°W / 35.200; -0.633
Country Algeria
CapitalSidi Bel Abbès
Government
 • PPA presidentMr. M’Kelkel Bouziane (FLN)
 • WāliMr. Samir Chibani
Area
 • Total
9,150.63 km2 (3,533.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total
603,369
 • Density65.9374/km2 (170.777/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area Code+213 (0) 48
ISO 3166 codeDZ-22
Districts15
Municipalities52

Sidi Bel Abbès (Arabic: ولاية سيدي بلعباس) is one of the provinces (wilayas) of Algeria, situated in the northwestern part of the country. Its name is derived from the name of its capital, the city of Sidi Bel Abbès.

History

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Sidi Bel Abbès's location, climate, topography and water sources have attracted many immigrants through history; the region has also been subjected to many foreign invasions. The Romans used the region as a military refuge, leaving behind their influence in architecture. Starting at the end of the 5th century, the indigenous population experienced Byzantine domination, to which they responded with almost constant rebellion and attempts at revolution.

This continued until the Islamic conquests at the end of the 7th century, which were welcomed by the Berber tribes, who appreciated the message of equality in Islam. Major population growth occurred in the 11th Century. The emergence of the Almoravid dynasty in the region led to the unification of the Maghreb. This dynasty was overthrown by the Almoahidin in the 12th Century, and in the 13th Century, the unified Maghreb region was split into the domains of three different families. Sidi Bel Abbès eventually fell under the control of the Zayanites, ruled by their founder Ighmrasin bin Zayan, who united the Hilal tribes.[2]

The province of Sidi Bel Abbès was created from Oran (department) in 1974. In 1984, Aïn Témouchent Province was carved out of its territory.

Geographical features

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Lake Sidi Mohamed Benali is located in Sidi Bel Abbès Province, within the commune of Aïn Tindamine.

Administrative divisions

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The province is divided into 15 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 52 communes or municipalities.

Districts

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  1. Aïn El Berd
  2. Ben Badis
  3. Marhoum
  4. Mérine
  5. Mostefa Ben Brahim
  6. Moulay Slissen
  7. Ras El Ma
  8. Sfisef
  9. Sidi Ali Benyoub
  10. Sidi Ali Boussidi
  11. Sidi Bel Abbès
  12. Sidi Lahcène
  13. Télagh
  14. Ténira
  15. Téssala

Communes

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  1. Aïn Adden
  2. Aïn El Berd
  3. Aïn Kada
  4. Aïn Thrid
  5. Aïn Tindamine
  6. Amarnas
  7. Badredine El Mokrani
  8. Belarbi
  9. Ben Badis
  10. Benachiba Chelia
  11. Bir El Hammam
  12. Boudjebaa El Bordj
  13. Boukhanafis
  14. Chettouane Belaila
  15. Dhaya
  16. El Hacaiba
  17. Hassi Dahou
  18. Hassi Zehana
  19. Lamtar
  20. Makedra
  21. Marhoum
  22. M'Cid
  23. Merine
  24. Mezaourou
  25. Mostefa Ben Brahim
  26. Moulay Slissen
  27. Oued Sebaa
  28. Oued Sefioun
  29. Oued Taourira
  30. Ras El Ma
  31. Redjem Demouche
  32. Sehala Thaoura
  33. Sfissef
  34. Sidi Ali Benyoub
  35. Sidi Ali Boussidi
  36. Sidi Bel Abbès
  37. Sidi Brahim
  38. Sidi Chaib
  39. Sidi Dahou el Zairs
  40. Sidi Hamadouche
  41. Sidi Khaled
  42. Sidi Lahcene
  43. Sidi Yacoub
  44. Tabya (Tabla)
  45. Tafissour
  46. Taoudmout
  47. Teghalimet
  48. Telagh
  49. Tenezara
  50. Tenira
  51. Tessala
  52. Tilmouni
  53. Zerouala

References

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  1. ^ Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008 Archived 2008-07-24 at the Wayback Machine Preliminary results of the 2008 population census. Accessed on 2008-07-02.
  2. ^ "Our Wilaya – Sidi Bel-Abbès Province". Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts – Sidi Bel-Abbès. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
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