Ghardaïa Province
Ghardaïa (Arabic: ولاية غرداية) is an Algerian province located in the north of the Algerian desert. Its administrative center is the city of Ghardaia, located 600 km (370 mi) south of the capital Algiers. Its total area is estimated at 21,224.03 km2 (8,194.64 sq mi), 138 km (86 mi) from north to south, and 200 to 250 km (120 to 160 mi) from east to west. It rises 486 m (1,594 ft) above sea level.
Ghardaïa Province
ولاية غرداية | |
|---|---|
Province | |
Map of Algeria highlighting Ghardaïa | |
| Coordinates: 32°29′N 3°40′E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Date created | 1984 |
| Capital | Ghardaïa |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | Mr. Hadj Said Sulaiman |
| • Wāli | Mr. Abi Nawar Abdullah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21,224.03 km2 (8,194.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 391,671 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 29 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-47 |
| Districts | 7 |
| Municipalities | 9 |
| Website | Wilayadeghardaia.org |
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