Jijel () is a province (wilaya) in Algeria, on the eastern Mediterranean coast. The capital is Jijel (Phoenician name : Igilgili). Taza National Park is located in this province.

History The province was created from parts of Constantine (department) and Sétif (département) in 1974.

In 1984 Mila Province was carved out of its territory.

Administrative divisions The province is divided into 11 districts, which are further divided into 28 communes or municipalities.

Districts

Chekfa Djimla El Ancer El Aouana El Milia Jijel Settara Sidi Maârouf Taher Texenna Ziama Mansouriah

Communes

Bordj T'har Boucif Ouled Askeur Boudriaa Ben Yadjis Bouraoui Belhadef Chahna Chekfa Djemaa Beni Habibi Djimla El Ancer El Aouana El Kennar Nouchfi El Milia Emir Abdelkader Eraguene Ghebala Jijel Kaous Kheïri Oued Adjoul Ouadjana Ouled Rabah Ouled Yahia Khedrouche Selma Benziada Settara Sidi Abdelaziz Sidi Maarouf Taher Texenna Ziama Mansouriah

See also

References

External links Official website of the Province Jijel local on-line news Jijel news Jijel on-line Djidjelli.com