Ghardaïa Province ولاية غرداية ⵜⴰⵖⴻⵔⴷⴰⵢⵜ |
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Province | |
Map of Algeria highlighting Ghardaïa |
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Coordinates: 32°29′N 3°40′E / 32.483°N 3.667°ECoordinates: 32°29′N 3°40′E / 32.483°N 3.667°E | |
Country | Algeria |
Capital | Ghardaïa |
Government | |
• PPA president | Mr. Fekhar Mohamed (FLN) |
• Wāli | Mr. Fehim Yehia |
Area | |
• Total | 86,105 km2 (33,245 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 375,988 |
• Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
Area Code | +213 (0) 29 |
ISO 3166 code | DZ-47 |
Districts | 9 |
Municipalities | 13 |
Ghardaïa (Arabic: ولاية غرداية, Mozabite: / ⵜⴰⵖⴻⵔⴷⴰⵢⵜ) is a province (wilaya) in southern Algeria, named after its capital Ghardaïa. The M'Zab Valley, located there, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The province is made up of 9 districts, which are divided into 13 communes or municipalities.