Relizane (Arabic: ولاية غليزان) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria. Relizane is the capital. Other localities include Bendaoud, Bouzegza, Hamri, Kalaa, Mazouna and Zemmoura. The Wilaya of Relizane massacres of 4 January 1998 happened in Relizane.
Relizane Province
ولاية غليزان
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Map of Algeria highlighting Relizane
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| Coordinates: 35°44′N 0°33′E / 35.733°N 0.550°E / 35.733; 0.550 | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Capital | Relizane |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | Mr. Benaouda Bettayeb (RND) |
| • Wāli | Mr. Boukarabila Djelloul |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,870 km2 (1,880 sq mi) |
| Population
(2008)[1]
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| • Total | 733,060 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 46 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-48 |
| Districts | 13 |
| Municipalities | 38 |
The province was created from Mostaganem Province in 1984.
The province is divided into 13 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 38 communes or municipalities.
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