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Ghardaïa (province)

Ghardaïa Province
ولاية غرداية
ⵜⴰⵖⴻⵔⴷⴰⵢⵜ
Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Ghardaïa
Map of Algeria highlighting Ghardaïa
Coordinates: 32°29′N 3°40′E / 32.483°N 3.667°E / 32.483; 3.667Coordinates: 32°29′N 3°40′E / 32.483°N 3.667°E / 32.483; 3.667
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: Ghardaïa in Tifinagh.svg / 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.


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