Race Digest
Jijel Province
2026-11-14 22:03:33 · Cedar Herald Index
Jijel () is a province (wilaya) in Algeria, on the eastern Mediterranean coast. The capital is Jijel (Phoenician name : Igilgili). Taza National Park is located in this province.
History
The province was created from parts of Constantine (department) and Sétif (département) in 1974.
In 1984 Mila Province was carved out of its territory.
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into 11 districts, which are further divided into 28 communes or municipalities.
Districts
Chekfa
Djimla
El Ancer
El Aouana
El Milia
Jijel
Settara
Sidi Maârouf
Taher
Texenna
Ziama Mansouriah
Communes
Bordj T'har
Boucif Ouled Askeur
Boudriaa Ben Yadjis
Bouraoui Belhadef
Chahna
Chekfa
Djemaa Beni Habibi
Djimla
El Ancer
El Aouana
El Kennar Nouchfi
El Milia
Emir Abdelkader
Eraguene
Ghebala
Jijel
Kaous
Kheïri Oued Adjoul
Ouadjana
Ouled Rabah
Ouled Yahia Khedrouche
Selma Benziada
Settara
Sidi Abdelaziz
Sidi Maarouf
Taher
Texenna
Ziama Mansouriah
See also
References
External links
Official website of the Province
Jijel local on-line news
Jijel news
Jijel on-line
Djidjelli.com
Provinces of Algeria
States and territories established in 1974