Sétif Province (Arabic: ولاية سطيف, Kabyle: Agezdu n Sṭif) is a province (wilaya) in north-eastern Algeria. Its capital and largest city is Sétif; the next largest city is El Eulma. There is also the World Heritage SiteofDjémila there.
Sétif Province
ولاية سطيف
Agezdu n Sṭif | |
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Map of Algeria highlighting Sétif
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| Coordinates: 36°11′N 5°24′E / 36.183°N 5.400°E / 36.183; 5.400 | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Capital | Sétif |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | Naima Farhi (2007–2012) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,504 km2 (2,511 sq mi) |
| Population
(2008)[1]
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| • Total | 1,496,150 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area code | +213 (0) 36 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-19 |
| Districts | 20 |
| Municipalities | 60 |
| Website | www.wilayasetif.dz |
In 1984 Bordj Bou Arréridj Province and Mila Province were carved out of its territory.
The province is divided into 20 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 60 communes or municipalities.
