Ouargla Province

Ouargla () is a province (wilaya) in eastren Algerie. Its caipital is Ouargla. Ither localities include Temacine, Touggourt, an Hassi Messaoud. It contains the Issaouane Erg desert.

History
In the past Ouargla wis the centre o tradin o gowd an slaves, as well as bein an important centre o the Kharijite sect Ibadi. Housomeivver, the Ibadis are thir days gane tae the M'zab valley.

Admeenistrative diveesions
The province is dividit intae 10 destricts (daïras), which are further dividit intae 21 communes or municipalities.

Destricts

 El Borma
 El Hadjira
 Hassi Messaoud
 Mégarine
 N'Goussa
 Ouargla
 Sidi Khouiled
 Taïbet
 Témacine
 Touggourt

Communes

 Ain Beida
 Balidat Ameur
 Benaceur
 El Allia
 El Borma
 El Hadjira
 Hassi Ben Abdellah
 Hassi Messaoud
 Mégarine
 M'Naguer
 Nezla
 N'Goussa
 Ouargla
 Rouissat
 Sidi Khouiled
 Sidi Slimane
 Taïbet
 Témacine
 Tebesbest
 Touggourt
 Zaouia El Abidia

References


Category:Provinces o Algerie