Mascara Province

Mascara (Arabic: معسكر Muʿaskar, Berber languages: ⵎⵄⴻⵙⴽⴻⵔ Mɛesker) is a province (wilaya) in Algeria. It was named after its capital, whose name is Arabic for "military garrison", and which is unrelated to "mascara", the cosmetic. Another important locality is the town of Sig.

Mascara Province

ولاية معسكر
Map of Algeria highlighting Mascara
Coordinates: 35°24′N 0°8′E
Country Algeria
CapitalMascara, Algeria
Area
  Total5,941 km2 (2,294 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
  Total780,959
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area Code+213 (0) 45
ISO 3166 codeDZ-29
Districts16
Municipalities47

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

Communes

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.[2]

Notable people

References


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