Tizi Ouzou (Kabyle: Tawilayt n Tizi Wezzu, Arabic: ولاية تيزي وزو) is a province (wilayah) of Algeria in the Kabylia region. Its capital is Tizi Ouzou.
Tizi Ouzou Province
ولاية تيزي وزو Wilaya de Tizi Ouzou | |
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Coordinates: 36°44′N 04°04′E / 36.733°N 4.067°E | |
Country | Algeria |
Capital | Tizi Ouzou |
Area | |
• Total | 3,568 km2 (1,378 sq mi) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 1,119,646 |
• Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Area Code | +213 (0) 26 |
ISO 3166 code | DZ-15 |
Districts | 21 |
Municipalities | 67 |
Website | www |
In 1984, Boumerdès Province was carved out of its territory.
The province is divided into 21 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 67 communes or municipalities.