Khenchela Province

Khenchela Province () is a province (wilaya) in the Aurès region in Algeria.

History

The province was created from parts of Oum el Bouaghi Province and Tébessa Province in 1984.

Administrative division

The province is divided into 8 districts, which are further divided into 21 communes or municipalities.

Districts

1. Khenchela, as a district and capital Khenchela
2. Aïn Touila, located northeast of the capital
3. Babar, located south of the capital
4. Bouhmama, located west of the capital
5. Chechar, located south of the capital
6. El Hamma, located west of the capital
7. Kaïs, located west of the capital
8. Ouled Rechache, located east of the capital

Communes

1. Aïn Touila
2. Babar
3. Baghai
4. Bouhmama
5. Chelia
6. Cherchar
7. Djellal
8. El Hamma
9. El Mahmal
10. El Oueldja
11. Ensigha
12. Fais (Taouzianat)
13. Kais
14. Khenchela
15. Khirane
16. M'Sara
17. M'Toussa
18. Ouled Rechache
19. Remila
20. Tamza
21. Yabous

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