Oran Province (, ) is a province (wilayah) in Algeria whose seat is the city of the same name. Geography It is located in the northwestern part of the country. Its population is 1,584,607 and it covers a total area of 2,114 km². The province is bordered to the east by Mostaganem, to the southeast by Mascara, to the southwest by Sidi Bel Abbes, and to the west by Aïn Témouchent Province. History The province was formed from the former French department of Oran, which was maintained after independence and was transformed into a wilaya (province) by the ordnance of 1968. It inherited its current structure after the re-organization of 1974, when it lost its western and southern parts in favor of the creation of Sidi Bel Abbès Province. Administrative divisions As of 1984, the province is divided into 9 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 26 communes or municipalities. Districts Aïn El Turk Arzew Bethioua Bir El Djir Boutlélis Es Sénia Gdyel Oran Oued Tlélat Communes Arzew Aïn Bya Aïn El Kerma Aïn El Turk Ben Freha Bethioua Bir El Djir Boufatis Bousfer Boutlélis El Ançor El Braya El Kerma Es Sénia Gdyel Hassi Ben Okba Hassi Bounif Hassi Mefsoukh Mers El Hadjadj Mers El Kébir Misserghin Oran Oued Tlélat Sidi Ben Yebka Sidi Chami Tafraoui References Bibliography External links Site internet de la Direction de la planification et de l'aménagement du territoire de la wilaya d'Oran Histoire de la wilaya d'Oran Paysage d'Algérie - Wilaya d'Oran Provinces of Algeria States and territories established in 1974