Oum El Bouaghi Province

Oum El Bouaghi Province extends across 6,768 square kilometers of varied terrain, including mountains and plains at an elevation of 918 meters above sea level.

The province underwent territorial reorganization in 1984, leading to the formation of separate provinces Khenchela and Mila from its original boundaries.

The population of 644,364 inhabitants maintains agricultural traditions through cereal cultivation, olive growing, and livestock farming across twenty-nine municipalities.

The province contains twelve administrative districts, with the capital city Oum El Bouaghi serving as the central point for government services and regional administration.

Local postal services utilize the code 04000 while operating within the Central European Time zone, distinguishing it from other Algerian provinces.

Location: Algeria

Capital city: Oum El Bouaghi. Ain fakroun

Elevation above the sea: 918 m

Shares border with: Tébessa Province, Souk Ahras Province, Guelma Province, Constantine Province, Mila Province, Batna Province, Khenchela Province

GPS coordinates: 35.88333,7.11667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:15