Tlemcen (Arabic: ولاية تلمسان) is a province (wilaya) in northwestern Algeria. The Tlemcen National Park is located there.
Tlemcen Province
ولاية تلمسان
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Moscarda Beach in Marsa Ben M'Hidi
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Map of Algeria highlighting Tlemcen
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| Coordinates: 34°53′N 01°19′W / 34.883°N 1.317°W / 34.883; -1.317 | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Capital | Tlemcen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,061 km2 (3,498 sq mi) |
| Population
(2008)[1]
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| • Total | 945,525 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 43 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-13 |
| Districts | 20 |
| Municipalities | 53 |
The province was created from Oran (department) and Tlemcen department in 1974.
The province is divided into 20 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 53 communes or municipalities.
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