Oum El Bouaghi or Oum el-Bouaghi () is a province (wilaya) of Algeria in the Aures region. The capital is Oum el-Bouaghi, which was named Can Robert (during French occupation), Sidi R'Ghis a few years later, and Oum El Bouaghi before independence. History The province was created from Constantine (department) in 1974. In 1984 Khenchela Province and Mila Province were carved out of its territory. Administrative divisions The province is divided into 12 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 29 communes or municipalities. Districts Aïn Babouche Aïn Beïda Aïn Fakroun Aïn Kechra Aïn M'Lila Dhalaâ F'Kirina Ksar Sbahi Meskiana Oum El Bouaghi Sigus Souk Naâmane Communes Aïn Babouche Aïn Beïda Aïn Diss Aïn Fakroun Aïn Kercha Aïn M'lila Aïn Zitoun Behir Chergui Berriche Bir Chouhada D'hala (Dhalaâ) El Amiria El Belala El Djazia El Fedjouz Boughrara Saoudi El Harmilia Fkirina (F'Kirina) Hanchir Toumghani Ksar Sbahi Meskiana Oued Nini Ouled Gacem Ouled Hamla Ouled Zouaï Oum El Bouaghi Rahia Sigus Souk Naâmane Zorg References Provinces of Algeria States and territories established in 1974