Ouargla Province

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*Ouargla Province*
ولاية ورقلة
Map of Algeria highlighting the Province of Ouargla
Province Code	30
Area Code	+213 (0) 32
Administration
Capital	Ouargla
Districts	10
Municipalities	21
Basic statistics
Area	211.980 km² (81.846 sq mi)
Population	445.619 (1998)
Density	2,1/km² (5,4/sq mi)

Ouargla (Arabic: ورقلة ) is a province in southern Algeria. Its capital is Ouargla. Other localities include Temacine, Touggourt, and Hassi Messaoud.

[edit] History

In the past Ouargla was the center of trading of gold and slaves,^{[citation needed]} as well as being an important center of the Kharijite sect Ibadi. However, the Ibadis are these days gone to the M'zab valley.

[edit] Administrative divisions

The province is made up of 10 districts and 21 municipalities. The districts are (in no particular order):

Touggourt
Témacine
Mégarine
El Hadjira
Taïbet
Sidi Khouiled
District-municipalities: Ouargla, Hassi Messaoud, El Borma, N'Goussa

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