Souk Ahras Province

Souk Ahras Province
ولاية سوق أهراس
Map of Algeria highlighting Souk Ahras
Map of Algeria highlighting Souk Ahras
Coordinates: 36°23′N 8°00′E / 36.383°N 8.000°E / 36.383; 8.000
Country Algeria
CapitalSouk Ahras
Area
 • Total
4,541 km2 (1,753 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total
440,299
 • Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area Code+213 (0) 37
ISO 3166 codeDZ-41
Districts10
Municipalities26

Souk Ahras (Arabic: ولاية سوق أهراس) is a province (wilaya) in the Aures region in Algeria, named after its capital, Souk Ahras. It stands on the border between Algeria and Tunisia. In 2008, Souk Ahras had a population of 440,299 people.

  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.