Relizane Province
ولاية غليزان
Map of Algeria highlighting Relizane
Map of Algeria highlighting Relizane
Coordinates: 35°44′N 0°33′E / 35.733°N 0.550°E / 35.733; 0.550
Country Algeria
CapitalRelizane
Government
  PPA presidentMr. Benaouda Bettayeb (RND)
  WāliMr. Boukarabila Djelloul
Area
  Total4,870 km2 (1,880 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
  Total733,060
  Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area Code+213 (0) 46
ISO 3166 codeDZ-48
Districts13
Municipalities38
Autoroute Est-Ouest, near Ghomri, Relizane Province, Algeria

Relizane (Arabic: ولاية غليزان) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria. Relizane is the capital. Other localities include Bendaoud, Bouzegza, Hamri, Kalaa, Mazouna and Zemmoura. The Wilaya of Relizane massacres of 4 January 1998 happened in Relizane.

History

The province was created from Mostaganem Province in 1984.

Administrative divisions

The province is divided into 13 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 38 communes or municipalities.

Districts (daïras)

Communes

References

  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.


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