Naâma Province
Province of Algeria
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Naâma Province (Arabic: ولاية النعامة) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria named after its provincial seat, the town of Naâma. The region is dominated by a large sabkha. There is an airport in Mécheria.
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Naâma Province
ولاية النعامة | |
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Map of Algeria highlighting Naâma | |
| Coordinates: 33°16′N 0°19′W | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Capital | Naâma |
| Government | |
| • Wāli | Mr. Lounes Bouzegza |
| Area | |
• Total | 29,950 km2 (11,560 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 209,470 |
| • Density | 6.994/km2 (18.11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 49 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-45 |
| Districts | 7 |
| Municipalities | 12 |
History
The province was created from Saïda Province in 1984.
