Tipaza Province ولاية تيبازة |
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Province | |
Map of Algeria highlighting Tipaza |
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Coordinates: 36°35′N 2°26′E / 36.583°N 2.433°ECoordinates: 36°35′N 2°26′E / 36.583°N 2.433°E | |
Country | Algeria |
Capital | Tipaza |
Area | |
• Total | 2,166 km2 (836 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 617,661 |
• Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
Area Code | +213 (0) 24 |
ISO 3166 code | DZ-42 |
Districts | 10 |
Municipalities | 28 |
Tipaza or Tipasa (Arabic: ولاية تيبازة, Tibaza, older Tefessedt) is a province (wilaya) on the coast of Algeria, Its capital is Tipasa, 50 km west of the capital of Algeria.
The province is divided into 10 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 28 communes or municipalities.