Naâma Province
Naâma Province
ولاية النعامة | |
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Map of Algeria highlighting Naâma | |
| Coordinates: 33°16′N 0°19′W / 33.267°N 0.317°W | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Capital | Naâma |
| Government | |
| • Wāli | Mr. Lounes Bouzegza |
| Area | |
• Total | 29,950 km2 (11,560 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 209,470 |
| • Density | 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 49 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-45 |
| Districts | 7 |
| Municipalities | 12 |
Naâma Province (Arabic: ولاية النعامة) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria named after its provincial seat, the town of Naâma. The region is dominated by a large sabkha. There is an airport in Mécheria.