El Bayadh Province

El Bayadh (Arabic: ولاية البيض) is a province (wilaya) in Algeria, named after its capital El Bayadh. It is surrounded by mountains from the South, North, and Northeast of the state.^[2]

El Bayadh Province ولاية البيض
Province
In the center of El Bayadh
Map of Algeria highlighting El Bayadh
Coordinates: 33°41′N 01°01′E
Country	Algeria
Capital	El Bayadh
Area
• Total	78,870 km2 (30,450 sq mi)
Population  (2008)[1]
• Total	262,187
• Density	3.324/km2 (8.610/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
Area Code	+213 (0) 49
ISO 3166 code	DZ-32
Districts	8
Municipalities	22
Website	http://www.wilaya-elbayadh.gov.dz/index.php

History

The province was created from Saïda Province in 1984.

Administrative divisions

The province is divided into 8 districts,^[3] which are further divided into 22 communes or municipalities.

Districts

1. Boualem
2. Bougtob
3. Boussemghoun
4. Brézina
5. Chellala
6. El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh
7. El Bayadh
8. Rogassa

Communes

1. Arbaouet
2. Aïn El Orak
3. Boualem
4. Bougtob
5. Boussemghoun
6. Brézina
7. Cheguig
8. Chellala
9. El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh
10. El Bayadh
11. El Bnoud
12. El Kheiter
13. El Maharra
14. Ghassoul
15. Kef Lahmar
16. Krakda
17. Rogassa
18. Sidi Ameur
19. Sidi Slimane
20. Sidi Taifour
21. Stitten
22. Tousmouline