| Native name | ولاية قسنطينة |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°21′N 6°36′E |
| Country | Algeria |
| Capital | Constantine |
| PPA president | A.Chibane |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area total | 2187 km² |
| Population total | 1012643 |
| Population as of | 2019 |
| Population demonym | Constantinian |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Area code | +213 (0) 31 |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 31 |
| Iso code | DZ-25 |
| Districts | 6 |
| Municipalities | 12 |
Constantine (Arabic: ولاية قسنطينة) is one of the 58 provinces (wilayas) of Algeria, whose capital is the city of the same name, with 1 291 575 inhabitants, with a density of 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
History
In 1984 Mila Province was carved out of its territory.
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into 6 districts or daïra, which are subdivided into 12 communes or municipalities.[1]
List of districts
| District | Number of municipalities | Municipalities | Area (km2) | Population (hab.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constantine | 1 | Constantine | 231.63 | 462,374 |
| El Khroub | 3 | El Khroub • Aïn Smara • Ouled Rahmoune | 610.70 | 248,160 |
| Aïn Abid | 2 | Aïn Abid • Ibn Badis | 634.22 | 51,478 |
| Zighoud Youcef | 2 | Zighoud Youcef • Beni Hamiden | 367.97 | 48,432 |
| Hamma Bouziane | 2 | Hamma Bouziane • Didouche Mourad | 186.88 | 128,867 |
| Ibn Ziad | 2 | Ibn Ziad • Messaoud Boudjeriou | 257.37 | 30,623 |
References
- ^ "The official journal of People's Democratic Republic of Algeria". SGG Algeria. Retrieved 2007-11-06.