Guelma Province
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History
Its civilians suffered heavy casualties during the 1945 Sétif massacre by the French Army.[1] The province itself was established in 1974 but before that, it was part of Annaba Province.
In 1984 El Taref Province and Souk Ahras Province were carved out of its territory.
Demographics
It has 556,673 inhabitants as of the 2024, one of the lower populations in the country, which gives it 39 seats in the APW, the province's assembly. The population density is Script error: No such module "convert".. Of these, 54.4% live in urban areas and 87% have access to safe drinking water, lower than the national average of 89%. [1] Template:Webarchive. Of the active population of the province, 23.3% work in agriculture, 17.9% in constructions, 9.9% in industry, and 48.9% in the services sector. 21.1% of the population is unemployed.[2]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".]
Geography
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Administrative divisions
The province is divided into 10 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 34 communes or municipalities.[2]
Districts
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Communes
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- Aïn Ben Beida
- Houari Boumediene
- Aïn Larbi
- Aïn Makhlouf
- Aïn Reggada
- Aïn Sandel
- Belkheir
- Ben Djarah
- Beni Mezline
- Bordj Sabat
- Bou Hachana
- Bou Hamdane
- Bouati Mahmoud
- Boughouf
- Boumahra Ahmed
- Dahouara
- Djeballah Khemissi
- El Fedjoudj
- Guellat Bou Dbaa
- Guelma
- Hammam Debagh
- Hammam Nbail
- Héliopolis
- Kheraza
- Medjez Amar
- Medjez Sfa
- Nechmaya
- Oued Cheham
- Oued Fragha
- Oued Zenati
- Ras El Agba
- Roknia
- Salaoua Announa
- Tamlouka
Notable residents
- Houari Boumédienne, President of Algeria
- Saint Possidius, bishop of Calama (Guelma) (5th century)
See also
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- Khamissa — Ancient Roman ruins in province.
References
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- ↑ Journal Officiel de la Republique Algerienne, No. 41, Page 1307. 4 September 1991.
External links
- Official Tourism Office of Guelma Province website — Template:In lang; Template:In lang; Template:In lang; Template:In lang
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