Saïda Province

For other uses, see Saida.

Saïda (Arabic: ولاية سعيدة) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria, named after its capital.

Saïda Province ولاية سعيدة
Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Saïda
Coordinates: 34°50′N 0°09′E
Country	Algeria
Capital	Saïda
Area
• Total	6,764 km2 (2,612 sq mi)
Population  (2008)
• Total	328,685
• Density	49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
Area Code	+213 (0) 48
ISO 3166 code	DZ-20
Districts	6
Municipalities	16

History

The province was created from parts of Oran department, Saïda province and Saoura province in 1974.

In 1984 El Bayadh Province and Naama Province were carved out of its territory.

Administrative divisions

The province is divided into 6 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 16 communes or municipalities.

Districts

1. Aïn El Hadjar
2. El Hassasna
3. Ouled Brahim
4. Saïda
5. Sidi Boubekeur
6. Youb

Communes

1. Aïn El Hadjar
2. Aïn Sekhouna
3. Aïn Soltane
4. Doui Thabet
5. El Hassasna
6. Hounet
7. Maamora
8. Moulay Larbi
9. Ouled Brahim
10. Ouled Khaled
11. Saïda
12. Sidi Ahmed
13. Sidi Amar
14. Sidi Boubekeur
15. Tircine
16. Youb