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District in Sétif, Algeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Béni Ourtilane (or At Wartiran as it is called by its native Kabyle inhabitants) is a district of the Sétif Province in the Petite Kabylie region of Algeria. It is named after its district capital Beni Ouartilene. It is located in the north-western part of the Sétif Province near the border with Béjaïa and Bordj Bou Arreridj. It was originally part of the Sétif Province when Algeria got its independence in 1962 but it became part of the Béjaïa Province in 1975. However, in 1985 it returned to become a part of the Sétif Province.[1]
Béni Ourtilane District
Asun n At wertiran دائرة بني ورثيلان | |
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![]() Map of Sétif Province highlighting Béni Ourtilane District | |
Coordinates: 36°26′N 4°54′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Sétif |
District seat | Béni Ourtilane |
Area | |
• Total | 73 km2 (28 sq mi) |
Population (1992) | |
• Total | 12,022 |
• Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
District code | 19700 |
Municipalities | 4 |
Béni Ourtilane consists of four municipalities:
Due to its remote location in the Babor Mountains, Béni Ourtilane is only accessible by one road, National Route 74.
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