Naâma Province
ولاية النعامة | |
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Coordinates: 33°16′N 0°19′W / 33.267°N 0.317°W | |
Country | Algeria |
Capital | Naâma |
Government | |
• Wāli | Mr. Lounes Bouzegza |
Area | |
• Total | 29,950 km2 (11,560 sq mi) |
Population (2008)
[1] | |
• Total | 209,470 |
• Density | 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01 ( CET) |
Area Code | +213 (0) 49 |
ISO 3166 code | DZ-45 |
Districts | 7 |
Municipalities | 12 |
Naâma Province ( Arabic: ولاية النعامة) is a province ( wilaya) of Algeria named after its provincial seat, the town of Naâma. The region is dominated by a large sabkha. There is an airport in Mécheria.
The province was created from Saïda Province in 1984.
The province is divided into 7 districts ( daïras), which are further divided into 12 communes or municipalities.