In Salah Province

The wilaya of Ain Salah () is an Algerian wilaya created in 2019, previously, a delegated wilaya created in 2015. It is in the Algerian Sahara.

Geography

The wilaya of Ain Salah is in the Algerian Sahara, its area 131,220 kmÃÂ².

It is delimited by:

to the north by the El Menia Province and Ouargla Province;
to the east by the Illizi Province;
to the northwest by Timimoun Province;
to the west by the wilaya of Adrar;
and to the south by Tamanrasset Province.

History

Ain Salah is rumoured to have been named after Salah Bey who led an expedition that led as far south into the region of Ain Salah after the people of Touat were late in paying taxes. The area was historically ruled by the Deylik of Algiers.

The wilaya of Ain Salah was created on November 26, 2019. Previously, it was a delegated wilaya, created on May 27, 2015, creating administrative districts in certain wilayas and fixing the specific rules related to them, as well as the list of municipalities that are attached to it. Before 2019, it was attached to the Tamanrasset Province.

Organization of the wilaya

During the administrative breakdown of 2015, the delegated wilaya of Ain Salah is made up of 2 districts and 3 communes.

List of walis

Demography