Jijel Province ولاية جيجل |
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Province | |
Map of Algeria highlighting Jijel |
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Coordinates: 36°48′N 5°46′E / 36.800°N 5.767°ECoordinates: 36°48′N 5°46′E / 36.800°N 5.767°E | |
Country | Algeria |
Capital | Jijel, Algeria |
Area | |
• Total | 2,577 km2 (995 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 634,412 |
• Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
Area Code | +213 (0) 34 |
ISO 3166 code | DZ-18 |
Districts | 11 |
Municipalities | 28 |
Jijel (Berber: ⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⴳⵉⵍⵉ, Arabic: ولاية جيجل) is a province (wilaya) in Algeria in the eastern Mediterranean coast. The capital is Jijel (Berber Igilgili). Taza National Park is there.
The province is divided into 11 districts, which are further divided into 28 communes or municipalities.