Mascara Province
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Mascara (Template:Langx Script error: No such module "lang"., Template:Langx Script error: No such module "lang".) is a province (wilaya) in Algeria, named after its capital, whose name is Arabic for "military garrison". It is uncertain whether the place's name is related to "mascara", the cosmetic. Another important locality is the town of Sig.
History
The province was created from parts of Mostaganem department and Oran (department) in 1974.
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into 16 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 47 communes or municipalities.
Districts
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Communes
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- Aïn Fares
- Aïn Fekan
- Aïn Ferah
- Aïn Fras
- Alaimia
- Aouf
- Beniane
- Bou Hanifia
- Bou Henni
- Chorfa
- El Bordj
- El Gaada
- El Ghomri
- Hachem
- El Keurt
- El Menaouer
- Ferraguig
- Froha
- Gharrous
- Guerdjoum
- Guittena
- Ghriss
- Mamounia
- Hacine
- Khalouia
- Makdha
- Maoussa
- Mascara
- Matemore
- Mocta Douz
- Mohammadia
- Nesmoth
- Oggaz
- Oued El Abtal
- Oued Taria
- Ras Ain Amirouche
- Sedjerara
- Sehaîlia
- Sidi Abdeldjebar
- Sidi Abdelmoumen
- Sidi Kada
- Sidi Boussaid
- Sig
- Tighennif
- Tizi
- Zeralda Forest
- Zahana
- Zelameta
1994 earthquake
There was an earthquake in the capital of Mascara City on 18 August 1994. The 5.9 Mw oblique-slip shock left 159 dead, 289 injured, and 8,000–10,000 homeless.[1]
Notable people
- Emir Abdelkader (1808–1883)
- Emir Mustapha (1814 – 1863)
- Rachid Taha (1958 – 2018)
References
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