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Mascara Province
Province of Algeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mascara (Arabic: معسكر Muʿaskar, Berber languages: ⵎⵄⴻⵙⴽⴻⵔ Mɛesker) is a province (wilaya) in Algeria. It was named after its capital, whose name is Arabic for "military garrison". It is unsure whether the place is related to "mascara", the cosmetic. Another important locality is the town of Sig.
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Mascara Province
ولاية معسكر | |
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![]() Map of Algeria highlighting Mascara | |
Coordinates: 35°24′N 0°8′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Capital | Mascara, Algeria |
Area | |
• Total | 5,941 km2 (2,294 sq mi) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 780,959 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Area Code | +213 (0) 45 |
ISO 3166 code | DZ-29 |
Districts | 16 |
Municipalities | 47 |
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