Jijel Province

Jijel Province
ولاية جيجل
Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Jijel
Map of Algeria highlighting Jijel
Coordinates: 36°48′N 5°46′E / 36.800°N 5.767°E / 36.800; 5.767
CountryAlgeria
CapitalJijel
Area
 • Total2,577 km2 (995 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total634,412
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area Code+213 (0) 34
ISO 3166 codeDZ-18
Districts11
Municipalities28

Jijel is a province in Algeria. It is on the eastern Mediterranean coast. The capital is Jijel. Taza National Park is there.

Divisions

The province has 11 districts and 28 communes or municipalities.

Districts

  1. Chekfa
  2. Djimla
  3. El Ancer
  4. El Aouana
  5. El Milia
  6. Jijel
  7. Settara
  8. Sidi Maârouf
  9. Taher
  10. Texenna
  11. Ziama Mansouriah

References

  1. ↑ 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.