Souk Ahras Province, Province of northeastern Algeria
The province encompasses mountainous terrain in the north, agricultural plains in the south, and lowlands in the central region, covering 4,541 square kilometers.
The province formed in 1984 through separation from Guelma Province and contains the ancient Numidian city of Thagaste, birthplace of Saint Augustine.
The population consists of Berber communities, including tribes such as Papiria, Mousoulami, Kirina, and Hnanchas, who maintain their traditional agricultural practices.
The region includes 600 kilometers of main roads, 1,600 kilometers of secondary roads, and an electrified railway connection to Annaba spanning 138 kilometers.
The name combines Arabic 'souk' meaning market and Chaoui Berber 'ahra' meaning lion, referencing the Barbary lions that inhabited local forests.
Location: Algeria
Capital city: Souk Ahras
Elevation above the sea: 805 m
Shares border with: El Tarf Province, Guelma Province, Oum El Bouaghi Province, Tébessa Province
GPS coordinates: 36.38333,8.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:59
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