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Ouargla Province
ولاية ورقلة
Map of Algeria highlighting the Province of Ouargla
Province Code	30
Area Code	+213 (0) 32
Administration
Capital	Ouargla
Districts	10
Municipalities	21
Basic statistics
Area	211,980 km² (81,846 sq mi)
Population	552,5391 (2008)
Density	2.6/km² (6.8/sq mi)

Ouargla (Arabic: ورقلة ‎) is a province in southern Algeria. Its capital is Ouargla. Other localities include Temacine, Touggourt, and Hassi Messaoud.

History

In the past Ouargla was the center of trading of gold and slaves,^{citation needed} as well as being an important center of the Kharijite sect Ibadi. However, the Ibadis are these days gone to the M'zab valley.

Administrative divisions

The province is made up of 10 districts and 21 municipalities. The districts are:

• El Borma
• El Hadjira
• Hassi Messaoud
• Mégarine
• N'Goussa
• Ouargla
• Sidi Khouiled
• Taïbet
• Témacine
• Touggourt

References

1. ^ Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008 Preliminary results of the 2008 population census. Accessed on 2008-07-02.

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