Souk Ahras Province

Souk Ahras (Arabic: ولاية سوق أهراس) is a province (wilaya) in the Aures region in Algeria, named after its capital, Souk Ahras. It stands on the border between Algeria and Tunisia. In 2008, Souk Ahras had a population of 440,299 people.

Souk Ahras Province
ولاية سوق أهراس
Map of Algeria highlighting Souk Ahras
Coordinates: 36°23′N 8°00′E
Country Algeria
CapitalSouk Ahras
Area
  Total4,541 km2 (1,753 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total440,299
  Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Area Code+213 (0) 37
ISO 3166 codeDZ-41
Districts10
Municipalities26
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