Blida Province
Province of Algeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Blida (Arabic: ولاية البليدة) is a province (wilaya) in Algeria. Its capital is Blida. The Chréa National Park is situated here.
Blida Province
ولاية البليدة | |
|---|---|
 The capital city, Blida | |
.svg) Map of Algeria highlighting Blida | |
| Coordinates: 36°28′N 02°49′E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Capital | Blida |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | Mr. Kahla Mustapha (FLN) |
| • Wāli | Mr. Ouadah Hocine |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,479 km2 (571 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 1,009,892 |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 25 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-09 |
| Districts | 10 |
| Municipalities | 25 |
The province was created from parts of Alger (department) and El Asnam department in 1974.
In 1984 Tipaza Province was carved out of its territory.
It is made up of 10 districts and 25 municipalities.
The districts are:
The municipalities are:
The villages of Blida Province are:
This province has one of the few habitat areas in Algeria that supports a sub-population of the Barbary macaque, Macaca sylvanus.[2]
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