Biskra Province

Biskra Province ولاية بسكرة
Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Biskra
Coordinates: 34°52′N 05°45′E / 34.867°N 5.750°E / 34.867; 5.750
Country	Algeria
Capital	Biskra
Government
• PPA president	Mr. Slimani Azeddine (RND)
• Wāli	Mr. Karoum Ahmed
Area
• Total	21,509 km2 (8,305 sq mi)
Population  (2015)[1]
• Total	869,215
• Density	40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
Area Code	+213 (0) 33
ISO 3166 code	DZ-07
Districts	12
Municipalities	33

Biskra (Arabic: ولاية بسكرة, Berber: ⴱⴻⵙⴽⵔⴰ) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria. Its capital is Biskra. It is located on the northern edge of the Algerian Sahara, south of the Atlas Mountains.

Geographically, Biskra Province is arid, but oases and rivers can be found, such as the Djedi River which flows through the province. The mountainous Aurès region also extends into the province.

Biskra Province is home to the district of Tolga, which is well-known internationally for its high-quality Deglet Nour dates. Other localities include Lichoua, Sidi Okba, Sidi Khaled, El-Kantara and Ouled Djellal.