Sidi Bel Abbès Province
Sidi Bel Abbès Province
ولاية سيدي بلعباس | |
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Map of Algeria highlighting Sidi Bel Abbès | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′N 0°38′W / 35.200°N 0.633°W | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Capital | Sidi Bel Abbès |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | Mr. M’Kelkel Bouziane (FLN) |
| • Wāli | Mr. Samir Chibani |
| Area | |
• Total | 9,150.63 km2 (3,533.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 603,369 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 48 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-22 |
| Districts | 15 |
| Municipalities | 52 |
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Sidi Bel Abbès (Arabic: ولاية سيدي بلعباس) is one of the provinces (wilayas) of Algeria. Its name is derived from the name of its capital, the city of Sidi Bel Abbès. It is situated in the northwestern part of the country.