Biskra Province
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Biskra (Arabic: ولاية بسكرة, Berber: ⴱⴻⵙⴽⵔⴰ) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria. Its capital is Biskra. It is located on the northern edge of the Algerian Sahara, south of the Atlas Mountains.
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Biskra Province
ولاية بسكرة | |
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Coordinates: 34°52′N 05°45′E | |
Country | Algeria |
Capital | Biskra |
Government | |
• PPA president | Mr. Slimani Azeddine (RND) |
• Wāli | Mr. Karoum Ahmed |
Area | |
• Total | 21,509 km2 (8,305 sq mi) |
Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 869,215 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Area Code | +213 (0) 33 |
ISO 3166 code | DZ-07 |
Districts | 12 |
Municipalities | 33 |
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Geographically, Biskra Province is arid, but oases and rivers can be found, such as the Djedi River which flows through the province. The mountainous Aurès region also extends into the province.
Biskra Province is home to the district of Tolga, which is well-known internationally for its high-quality Deglet Nour dates. Other localities include Lichoua, Sidi Okba, Sidi Khaled, El-Kantara and Ouled Djellal.