Souk Ahras Province


Souk Ahras is a province in the Aures region 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. Its area is 4360 km².
Its border to the north is the province of El Taref; in the east is Tunisia; westward is 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.

Relief

It is composed of three important areas:
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.
The fauna is very rich in Souk Ahras, where species such as the hare, partridge, fox, sparrow, ferret, porcupine and barbarian hart can be found. The flora as well is very rich, with species such as:
Trading activities are widespread in Sedrata and Zaarouria were many public and private companies have been set up:
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.

Infrastructure

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.

Administrative divisions

The province is divided into 10 districts, which are further divided into 26 communes or municipalities.

Districts

  1. Bir Bouhouche
  2. Haddada
  3. M'Daourouch
  4. Mechroha
  5. Merahna
  6. Ouled Driss
  7. Oum El Adhaïm
  8. Sedrata
  9. Souk Ahras
  10. Taoura

    Communes

  11. Ain Zana
  12. Ain Soltane
  13. Bir Bouhouche
  14. Drea
  15. Haddada
  16. Hanancha
  17. Khedara
  18. Khemissa
  19. M'Daourouch
  20. Mechroha
  21. Merahna
  22. Oued Keberit
  23. Ouillen
  24. Ouled Driss
  25. Ouled Moumem
  26. Oum El Adhaim
  27. Ragouba
  28. Safel El Ouiden
  29. Sedrata
  30. Sid Fredj
  31. Souk Ahras
  32. Taoura
  33. Terraguelt
  34. Tiffech
  35. Zaarouria
  36. Zouabi