Tebessa Province
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Tébessa Province ولاية تبسة |
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| Province | |
 Map of Algeria highlighting Tébessa |
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| Coordinates: 35°24′N 8°7′E / 35.400°N 8.117°ECoordinates: 35°24′N 8°7′E / 35.400°N 8.117°E | |
| Country |
 Algeria
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| Capital | Tébessa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,227 km2 (5,493 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 657,227 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 37 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-12 |
| Districts | 12 |
| Municipalities | 28 |
Tébessa (Arabic: ولاية تبسة) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria. Tébessa is also the name of the capital, which in ancient times it was known as Theveste. Another important city is El Ouenza.Tebessa is located only 20 kilometers west from Tunisian Borders.
The province is divided into 12 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 28 communes or municipalities.
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