Tébessa () is a province (wilayah) of Algeria. Tébessa is also the name of the capital, which in ancient times it was known as Theveste. Another important city is El Ouenza. Tébessa is located only 20 kilometers west of the Tunisian border. History The province was created from Annaba department and Batna (département) in 1974. In 1984 Khenchela Province was carved out of its territory. Administrative divisions The province is divided into 12 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 28 communes or municipalities. Districts Bir El Ater Bir Mokadem Cheria El Aouïnet El Kouif El Ma Labiodh El Ogla Morsott Negrine Ouenza Oum Ali Tebessa Communes Ain Zerga Bedjene Bekkaria Bir Dheheb (Bir Dheb) Bir El Ater (Bir-El-Ater) Bir Mokadem Boukhadra Boulhaf Dir (Boulhaf Dyr) Cheria El Aouinet (El-Aouinnet) El Kouif El Ma El Biod (El Malabiodh) El Meridj El Mezeraa El Ogla El Ogla Malha (Ogla Melha) Ferkane Guorriguer Hammamet Lahouidjbet Morsott (Morsot) Negrine Ouenza Oum Ali Safsaf Ouesra (Saf Saf El Ouesra) Stah Guentis Tebessa Tlidjen (Tlidjene, Thelidjene) References Provinces of Algeria States and territories established in 1974