Blida () is a province (wilaya) in Algeria. Its capital is Blida. The Chréa National Park is situated here.
History The province was created from parts of Alger (department) and El Asnam department in 1974.
In 1984 Tipaza Province was carved out of its territory.
Administrative divisions It is made up of 10 districts and 25 municipalities.
The districts are:
Blida Boufarik Bougara Bouïnian El Affroun Larbaâ Meftah Mouzaïa Oued El Alleug Ouled Yaïch
The municipalities are:
Aïn Romana Ben Khéllil Blida Bouarfa Boufarik Bougara Bouïnian Béni Mered Béni Tamou Chiffa Chréa Chébli Djebabra (Djebara) El Affroun Guerrouaou Hammam Melouane Larbaâ Meftah Mouzaïa Oued Djer Oued El Alleug Ouled Selama Ouled Yaïch Souhane Soumaâ
Villages The villages of Blida Province are: Souakria
Natural features This province has one of the few habitat areas in Algeria that supports a sub-population of the Barbary macaque, Macaca sylvanus.C. Michael Hogan, (2008) Barbary Macaque: Macaca sylvanus, Globaltwitcher.com, ed. Nicklas Stromberg
Notable people Mhamed Yazid (1923–2003), politician Mahfoud Nahnah (1942–2003), leader and politician (1893–1976), theologian (1941–1993) Yahia Boushaki (Shahid) (1935–1960), leader and martyr
References
External links Official website