
Map of Algeria showing Ghardaia province
'Ghardaïa' (
Arabic: ' ولاية غرداية ', Berber : 'Taγerdayt') is a
wilaya in eastern
Algeria. The capital of the wilaya is
Ghardaïa. There are six other oases here, including
Mélika ''or
(At-Mlishet)'',
Béni-Isguen ''or
(At-Isguen)'',
Bounoura ''or
(At-Bunur)'',
El-Atteuf ''or
(Tadjnint)'',
Berriane ''or
(At-Ibergane)'' and
Geurrara ''or
(Iguerraren)''.
Districts
For administrative purposes, Ghardaïa is divided into 13 ''
daïras'' (districts), they got their names from their eponymous
capitals, they are (in
alphabetical order):
★ Berriane
★ El-Goléa (El Menia)
★ Metlili
Municipalities
These districts are further divided into 38 ''
baladiyahs'' (municipalities), their names are also from the names of their
eponymous capitals, they are (in alphabetical order):
★ Berriane ★ Bounoura ★ Dhayet Bendhahoua ★ El Atteuf ★ El Guerrara | ★ El Menia ★ Ghardaïa ★ Hassi Fehal ★ Hassi Gara | ★ Mansoura ★ Metlilli ★ Sebseb ★ Zelfana |