Sidi Bel Abbès Province

Sidi Bel Abbes Province spans 9,150 square kilometers of territory, featuring agricultural plains, rolling hills, and numerous small settlements across its landscape.

The province emerged from the former Oran department in 1974, subsequently experiencing a territorial modification in 1984 when Ain Temouchent Province was established.

The province maintains traditional agricultural practices, with local communities cultivating wheat, barley, and grapes throughout its fertile valleys and plateaus.

The administrative structure consists of 15 districts and 52 municipalities, with the city of Sidi Bel Abbes functioning as the provincial capital.

Lake Sidi Mohamed Benali, situated in the commune of Ain Tindamine, provides essential water resources for the surrounding agricultural activities.

Location: Algeria

Capital city: Sidi Bel Abbès

Elevation above the sea: 830 m

Shares border with: Tlemcen Province, Aïn Témouchent Provincee, Oran Province, Mascara Province, Saïda Province, El Bayadh Province, Naama Province

GPS coordinates: 35.20000,-0.63333

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:45