Biskra Province
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Biskra Province ولاية بسكرة |
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| Province | |
 Map of Algeria highlighting Biskra |
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| Coordinates: 34°52′N 05°45′E / 34.867°N 5.750°ECoordinates: 34°52′N 05°45′E / 34.867°N 5.750°E | |
| Country |
 Algeria
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| Capital | Biskra |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | Mr. Khellil Rachid (FLN) |
| • Wāli | Mr. Goudjil Saïd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20,986 km2 (8,103 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 730,262 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 33 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-07 |
| Districts | 12 |
| Municipalities | 33 |
Biskra (Arabic: ولاية بسكرة; Berber: Tibeskert) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria. The capital city is Biskra. Tolga is one of the famous daïras of this wilaya. Other localities include Lichoua, Sidi Okba, Sidi Khaled, El-Kantara and Ouled Djellal.
The province is made up of 12 districts and 33 communes or municipalities.
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