| Chlef Province ولاية الشلف / Clef | |
|---|---|
| — Province — | |
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| Coordinates: 36°10′N 01°20′ECoordinates: 36°10′N 01°20′E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Capital | Chlef |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | Mohamed Meheni (FLN) |
| • Wāli | Mr. Mohamed El Ghazi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,975 km2 (1,921 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,013,718 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 27 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-02 |
| Districts | 13 |
| Municipalities | 35 |
| Website | wilaya-chlef.com |
Chlef (Arabic: ولاية الشلف, Berber:Tamnaḍt n Clef) is a province (wilaya) in Algeria, and has about 1 million inhabitants. Its capital is Chlef. Another locality is Ténès, on the Mediterranean Sea.The province is divided into 13 districts(daïras), which are further divided into 35 communes or municipalities.It is home to the soccer clubASO Chlef, the Hassiba Ben Bouali university, and the basilica of Saint Reparatus, which is home to the oldest Christian labyrinth in the world.
The province of Chlef is located in the north of Algeria, 200 km west of the capital Algiers.
Orléansville
In 1843 Maréchal Bugeaud founded the city of Orléansville here. A Christian basilica dating back to the reign of the Emperor Constantine was discovered here, with an elaborate mosaic. This is the oldest church to be found in Africa.
The town was located at the confluence of the river Chlef and the Tsighaout. The town developed slowly on account of the climate, one of the hottest in Algeria.
In 1962 the city was renamed Al-Asnam, and then Chlef in 1980, derived from the name of the longest river in Algeria.
Amongst the towns of Chlef are: El-Karimia, Chlef, Oued Fodda, Beni-Bou-Atab, Boukadir, Oum-Drou, Ouled Abass, Beni-Rached, Taougrite, Aïn-Mran, Sobha, Tenes, Dhahra and others.
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