Mascara Province

The province was created from parts of Mostaganem department and Oran (department) in 1974. ==Administrative divisions==

The province is divided into 16 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 47 communes or municipalities. Districts • Aïn Farès • Aïn Fekan • Aouf • Bouhanifia • El Bordj • Ghriss • Hachem • Mascara • Mohammedia • Oggaz • Ouled Attia • Oued Taria • Sig • Tighenif • Tizi • Zahana Communes • Aïn Fares • Aïn Fekan • Aïn Ferah • Aïn Fras • Alaimia • Aouf • Beniane • Bou Hanifia • Bou Henni • Chorfa • El Bordj • El Gaada • El Ghomri • Hachem • El Keurt • El Menaouer • Ferraguig • Froha • Gharrous • Guerdjoum • Guittena • Ghriss • Mamounia • Hacine • Khalouia • Makdha • Maoussa • Mascara • Matemore • Mocta Douz • Mohammadia • Nesmoth • Oggaz • Oued El Abtal • Oued Taria • Ras Ain Amirouche • Sedjerara • Sehaîlia • Sidi Abdeldjebar • Sidi Abdelmoumen • Sidi Kada • Sidi Boussaid • Sig • Tighennif • Tizi • Zeralda Forest • Zahana • Zelameta ==1994 earthquake==

There was an earthquake in the capital of Mascara City on 18 August 1994. The 5.9 Mw oblique-slip shock left 159 dead, 289 injured, and 8,000–10,000 homeless. ==Notable people==

• Emir Abdelkader (1808–1883) • Emir Mustapha (1814 – 1863) • Rachid Taha (1958 – 2018) ==References==