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skikda+district Latitude and Longitude:

36°52′00″N 6°54′00″E / 36.8667°N 6.9000°E / 36.8667; 6.9000
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Skikda District
دائرة سكيكدة
Map of Algeria highlighting Skikda Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Skikda Province
Map of Skikda Province highlighting Skikda District
Map of Skikda Province highlighting Skikda District
Country  Algeria
Province Skikda
District seat Skikda
Government
 • District chiefMrs. Bouhmatou Nassima
Area
 • Total162.33 km2 (62.68 sq mi)
Population
 (1998)
 • Total199,921
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01 ( CET)
Municipalities3

Skikda is a district in Skikda Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Skikda. The current district chief is Mrs. Bouhmatou Nassima, being one of few administrative divisions of the country ruled by a woman.

History

The modern district has its roots in the colonial arrondissement of Philippeville (Philippeville is the former name of Skikda). Philippeville was first a sous-direction, then a sous-préfecture of the département of Constantine.

Municipalities

The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:

36°52′00″N 6°54′00″E / 36.8667°N 6.9000°E / 36.8667; 6.9000


skikda+district Latitude and Longitude:

36°52′00″N 6°54′00″E / 36.8667°N 6.9000°E / 36.8667; 6.9000
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Skikda District
دائرة سكيكدة
Map of Algeria highlighting Skikda Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Skikda Province
Map of Skikda Province highlighting Skikda District
Map of Skikda Province highlighting Skikda District
Country  Algeria
Province Skikda
District seat Skikda
Government
 • District chiefMrs. Bouhmatou Nassima
Area
 • Total162.33 km2 (62.68 sq mi)
Population
 (1998)
 • Total199,921
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01 ( CET)
Municipalities3

Skikda is a district in Skikda Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Skikda. The current district chief is Mrs. Bouhmatou Nassima, being one of few administrative divisions of the country ruled by a woman.

History

The modern district has its roots in the colonial arrondissement of Philippeville (Philippeville is the former name of Skikda). Philippeville was first a sous-direction, then a sous-préfecture of the département of Constantine.

Municipalities

The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:

36°52′00″N 6°54′00″E / 36.8667°N 6.9000°E / 36.8667; 6.9000


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