Country Algeria Time zone CET (UTC+01) Districts 9 Population 1.585 million (2009) Municipalities 26 | Capital Oran Area Code +213 (0) 41 Area 2,114 km² ISO 3166 code Algeria | |
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Colleges and Universities University of Oran, Oran University of Science and Technology - Mohamed Boudiaf Points of interest Fort Santa Cruz - Oran, Les Andalouses, Ahmed Zabana National, Foret de Canastel, Hassan Basha Mosque Clubs and Teams MC Oran, OM Arzew, USM Oran, SCM Oran, RCG Oran | ||
Oran (Arabic: ولاية وهران) is a province (wilaya) in Algeria whose seat is the city of the same name.
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Map of Oran Province, Algeria
Geography
It is located in the northwestern part of the country. Its population is 1,584,607 and it covers a total area of 2,114 km². The province is bordered to the east by the provinces of Mostaganem, to the south east by Mascara, to the south west by Sidi Bel Abbes, and to the west by Aïn Témouchent Province.
History
The province was formed from the former French department of Oran, which was maintained after independence and was transformed into a wilaya (province) by the ordnance of 1968. It inherited its current structure after the re-organization of 1974, when it lost its western and southern parts in favor of the creation of Sidi Bel Abbès Province.
Administrative divisions
As of 1984, the province is divided into 9 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 26 communes or municipalities.