Country Algeria Time zone CET (UTC+01) Districts 15 Population 991,846 (2008) Municipalities 47 | Capital M'Sila Area Code +213 (0) 35 Area 18,718 km² ISO 3166 code Algeria Team A Bou Saâda | |
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M'Sila (also spelled Msila, M'sila or MSila) (Arabic: ولاية المسيلة) is a province (wilaya) of northern Algeria. It has a population of 1 million people and an area of 18,718 km², while its capital, also called M'sila, home to M'Sila University, has a population of about 100,000. Some localities in this wilaya are Bou Saada and Maadid. Chott El Hodna, a salt lake, crosses into M'Sila. However, most of the region is semi-arid and undeveloped.
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Map of M'Sila, Algeria
M'Sila is primarily known for its farming.
Additionally, M'Sila was the location of the first village constructed as part of a government-run program to transition nomadic Algerians to sedentary life using local materials. The village, now complete, was dubbed Maader and consists of houses, public and trading areas, and a mosque.
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into 15 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 47 communes or municipalities.