Souk Ahras Province

Souk Ahras Province
ولاية سوق أهراس
Map of Algeria highlighting the Province of Souk Ahras
Province Code	41
Area Code	+213 (0) 37
Administration
Capital	Souk Ahras
Districts	10
Municipalities	26
Basic statistics
Area	4,541 km² (1,753 sq mi)
Population	440,299[1] (2008)
Density	97.0/km² (251.2/sq mi)

Souk Ahras (Arabic: ولاية سوق أهراس‎) is a province in Algeria, named after its capital, Souk Ahras. It stands on the border between Algeria and Tunisia.

Geography

Souk ahras is situated in the extreme north east of Algeria, it is 4360 km². Its borders are: - In the north: the province of El Taref. - In the east: Tunisia. - Westward: The province of Guelma and the province of Oum el Bouaghi. - In the south: The province of Tebessa Souk Ahras has a population of 450.000 people. The province of Souk Ahras is composed of: 10 districts. and 26 municipalities.

• Bir Bouhouche
• Haddada
• M'Daourouch
• Mechroha
• Merahna
• Ouled Driss
• Oum El Adhaïm
• Sedrata
• Souk Ahras
• Taoura

Communes

1. Ain Sanour
2. Ain Soltane
3. Ain Zana
4. Bir Bou Haouch
5. Drea
6. Heddada
7. Hanancha
8. Khedara
9. Khemissa
10. M'daourouch
11. Mechroha
12. Merahna
13. Oued Keberit
14. Ouillen
15. Ouled Driss
16. Ouled Moumene
17. Oum El Adhaim
18. Ragouba
19. Safel El Ouiden
20. Sedrata
21. Sid Fredj
22. Souk Ahras
23. Taoura
24. Terraguelt
25. Tiffech
26. Zaarouria

The Relief

It is composed of three important areas: - In the north: mountainous region. - In the south: agricultural area. - In the centre: lowlands region.

The climate

The city of Souk Ahras has a semi continental and humid climate, heavy rains in the north in winter and very hot and dry in the south during summer. The rains are 350-750 mm/year and the temperatures vary from 1°C to 14°C in winter and from 25°C to 38°C in summer. Fauna an Flora are very rich in Souk Ahras, we can find: - Hare. - Partridge. - Fox. - Sparrow. - Ferret. - Porcupine. - Barbarian hart. Flora as well is very interesting: - Cork-oak 12.000 hectares. - Zeen-oak 4.600 hectares. - Ash-tree. - Flowering ash. - Aleppo pine-tree. - Cypress-tree. - Mastic-tree. - Lavender. - Heather.

Trading Activities

Trading activities are widespread in Sedrata and Zaarouria were many public and private companies have been set up. - National company of painting. - National company of textile. - Brick-making company. - Sedrata metallic company. - Mansouri paper factory. - Hamada dairy. - ALKALAM factory.

Agriculture

The most important activities in this region are: agriculture, breeding and com cultivation. The total area is about 436.000 hectares. 235.000 hectares are consecrated to agriculture. Basic under structures and the railway system Main roads 600 km Secondary roads 1600 km. The railway from Souk Ahras to Annaba is 138,8 km, among which 100 km are electrified.

References

1. ^ Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008 Preliminary results of the 2008 population census. Accessed on 2008-07-02.

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Coordinates: 36°23′N 8°00′E / 36.383°N 8°E / 36.383; 8

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