Chlef Province
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Chlef (Template:Langx, Berber: ⴰⴳⴻⵣⴷⵓ ⵏ ⵛⵍⴻⴼ) (formerly known as El Asnam) is a province (wilaya) in Algeria with its capital and biggest city being Chlef. It is the 8th most populous province in the country, having 1.356.151 inhabitants (2021).
Chlef Province is an important agricultural region, as it is located on the plain of the Middle Chelif Basin and has access to an abundance of water resources. 65.43% of the province is dedicated to agriculture. Other notable industries in the province include breeding, glass production, and plastic processing.[1] As well as these industries, Chlef Province is also home to two dams.
Being located in the Atlas Mountains, Chlef also has a sizeable seismic risk, being struck by a 6.7 magnitude earthquake in 1954 and a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in 1980.[2]
History
The province was originally named El Asnam until 1980 when it became known at Ech Chéliff, later known as Chlef.
In 1980, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the province, killing up to 5,000 and displacing 300,000.[3]
In 1984, Aïn Defla Province was carved out of its territory.Template:Why
Geography
Location
The province of Chlef is located at the Western Tell, in the Algérois region 200 km west of Algiers.
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into 13 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 35 communes or municipalities.
Districts
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- Abou El Hassan (دائرة أبو الحسن)
- Aïn Merane (دائرة عين مران)
- Béni Haoua (دائرة بني حواء)
- Boukadir (دائرة بوقادير)
- Chlef (دائرة شلف)
- El Karimia (دائرة الكريمية)
- El Marsa (دائرة المرسى)
- Oued Fodda (دائرة وادي الفضة)
- Ouled Ben Abdelkader (دائرة اولاد بن عبد القادر)
- Ouled Farès (دائرة اولاد فارس)
- Taougrit (دائرة تاوقريت)
- Ténès (دائرة تنس)
- Zeboudja (دائرة زبوجة)
Communes
References
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External links
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