Mascara Province
| Mascara Province ولاية معسكر |
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| Country |  Algeria |
| Capital | Mascara, Algeria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,941 km2 (2,294 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 780,959 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 45 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-29 |
| Districts | 16 |
| Municipalities | 47 |
Mascara (Arabic: ولاية معسكر) is a province (wilaya) in Algeria. It was named after its capital, whose name means "military garrison" in Arabic, and which is unrelated to "Mascara", the cosmetic. Another important locality is the town of Sig.
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into 16 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 47 communes or municipalities.
Districts
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Communes
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- Aïn Fares
- Aïn Fekan
- Aïn Ferah
- Aïn Fras
- Alaimia
- Aouf
- Beniane
- Bou Hanifia
- Bou Henni
- Chorfa
- El Bordj
- El Gaada
- El Ghomri
- Hachem
- El Keurt
- El Menaouer
- Ferraguig
- Froha
- Gharrous
- Guerdjoum
- Guittena
- Ghriss
- Mamounia
- Hacine
- Khalouia
- Makdha
- Maoussa
- Mascara
- Matemore
- Mocta Douz
- Mohammadia
- Nesmoth
- Oggaz
- Oued El Abtal
- Oued Taria
- Ras Ain Amirouche
- Sedjerara
- Sehaîlia
- Sidi Abdeldjebar
- Sidi Abdelmoumen
- Sidi Kada
- Sidi Boussaid
- Sig
- Tighennif
- Tizi
- Zahana
- Zelameta
1994 earthquake
There was an earthquake in the capital of Mascara City on 18 August 1994. The 5.9 Mw oblique-slip shock left 159 dead, 289 inujured, and 8,000–10,000 homeless.[2]
References
- ↑ 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.
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