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Tlemcen Province
ولاية تلمسان | |
|---|---|
Moscarda Beach in Marsa Ben M'Hidi | |
Map of Algeria highlighting Tlemcen | |
| Coordinates: 34°53′N 01°19′W / 34.883°N 1.317°W | |
| Country | |
| Capital | Tlemcen |
| Area | |
• Total | 9,061 km2 (3,498 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 945,525 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 43 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-13 |
| Districts | 20 |
| Municipalities | 54 |
Tlemcen (Arabic: ولاية تلمسان) is a province (wilaya) in northwestern Algeria. The Tlemcen National Park is located there.
The province was created from Oran (department) and Tlemcen department in 1974.
The province is divided into 20 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 53 communes or municipalities.