Bouïra (Kabyle: Tawilayt n Tuvirett, , ) is a province (wilaya) in the Kabylie region (also known as Tazwawa) in Algeria. History The province was created from parts of Médéa (département) and Tizi-Ouzou department in 1974. Administrative divisions It is made up of 12 districts and 45 communes or municipalities. Districts Aïn Bessem Bechloul Bir Ghbalou Bordj Okhriss Bouïra El Hachimia Haïzer Kadiria Lakhdaria M'Chedellah Souk El Khemis Sour El Ghozlane Communes Aïn Bessem Ahnif Aghbalou Aïn El Hadjar Ahl El Ksar Ain Laloui Ath Mansour Taourirt Aomar Aïn Turk (Ain el Turc) Ait Laziz Bouderbala Bechloul Bir Ghbalou Bouiche Boukram Bordj Okhriss Bouira Dechmia Dirrah Djebahia El Asnam El Hakimia El Hachimia El Adjiba El Khabouzia El Mokrani Guerrouma Haizer Hadjera Zerga Kadiria Lakhdaria M'Chedallah Mezdour Maala Maamora Oued El Berdi Ouled Rached Raouraoua Ridane Saharidj Sour El Ghouzlane Souk El Khemis Taguedit Taghzout Zbarbar Notable people Mohamed Aïchaoui, journalist, militant and martyr References External links Official website Kabylie Provinces of Algeria States and territories established in 1974