Oranie
Oranie
القطاع الوهراني Oran region | |
|---|---|
Location of Oranie in northwestern Algeria | |
| Region | Algeria |
| Provinces - Wilayas | |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 7,225,546 |
| Demonym(s) | Arabs Berbers |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CEST) |
| Area code | +213 (Algeria) |
| Languages | Arabic Berber |
The Oranie, called also Oran region is a cultural region of the Maghreb, located in northwestern Algeria. The capital of the region is the city of Oran.
Geography
It corresponds roughly to the following wilayas:
- Oran Province
- Mostaganem Province
- Mascara Province
- Sidi Bel Abbès Province
- Relizane Province
- Aïn Témouchent Province
- Tlemcen Province
- Tiaret Province
- Saïda Province.
See also
- Culture of Algeria
References
External links
- Présentation de la région - larousse.fr