El Taref () is a province (wilaya) of Algeria, with a population of 481,136 inhabitants in 2019. El Kala is a port town in this province and El Taref is the capital city. El Kala, a port town in this province, is home to El Kala National Park and, Lake Mellah.

History The province was created from parts of Annaba Province and Guelma Province in 1984.

Administrative divisions It is made up of 7 districts, divided into 24 municipalities.

Districts

Ben M'Hidi Besbes Bouhadjar Boutheldja Dréan El Kala El Taref

Communes

Aïn El Assel Aïn Kerma Asfour Ben Mehdi Béni Amar Berrihane Besbes Bougous Bouhadjar Bouteldja Chebaita Mokhtar Cheffia Chihani Dréan El Aioun, Taref Echatt El Kala El Taref Hammam Béni Salah Lac des Oiseaux Oued Zitoun Raml Souk Souarekh Zerizer Zitouna

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