WILAYA OF OUARGLA

WILAYA OF OUARGLA

The ancient town of Ouargla had a wall with gates which gave access to tracks leading to Ghardaïa, N’Goussa and El Goléa. It was a commercial crossroads where caravans of nomads moved towards sub-Saharan Africa.
In 1962, the wilaya of Ouargla was created.
800 kilometers from Algiers, it is delimited:
- In the North, by the wilaya of Biskra and the wilaya of El Oued.
- In the South, by the wilaya of Illizi and the wilaya of Tamenrasset.
- To the west, by the wilaya of Ghardaïa and the wilaya of Djelfa.

It has become an important economic center thanks to the hydrocarbons of Hassi Messaoud, one of its eight municipalities.
Its surface area is around 211,980 km2 while its population is estimated at more than 650,000 inhabitants.
It is home to institutions with regional influence such as
- The Center for Development of the Saharan Regions and
- The University.
Thanks to its fabulous landscapes and its tourist circuits, the wilaya of Ouargla will constitute a treasure trove of riches for Algeria.