El-oued

The governorate of the valley, or the governorate of Souf, is an Algerian state that emerged from the administrative division of 1984. .

One of the most important personalities Sheikh Mohammed aggressive first to live in the valley will be in the area called formerly Allejp and Zugm is currently the flags of this area, Sheikh Mohammed Amin vertical and professor historian Dr. Abu Qasim Saadallah and Sheikh Taher Tlili.

The valley is located northeast of the Algerian desert, 630 km from the capital of the country and bordered to the east by the Republic of Tunisia, to the west by the states of Ouargla and Biskra, to the north by the states of Tebessa, Khenchela and Biskra, and to the south by the state of Ouargla.

This state is famous for the production of dates, especially the type of Douklet Nour and wet or so-called Almnqar. Olives and potatoes are also successful in diversifying high-quality agricultural crops in the region, attracting foreign investors from the Arab countries (UAE, Saudi Arabia) and European countries (France, Germany, Denmark ..).

State Departments: Rigiba. the valley. Empyema. gambling. Al Bayada, Al Rabah, Hassi Khalifa, Al Muqrin, Al Mughir, Al Omayeh & Nasa, The Arab Student.

The state is located in the southern part of the country.

Limited by the following states:

In the north-east of the governorate of Tebessa;

 In the north of Khenchela state;

 In the north-western state of Biskra;

 In the west of Djelfa province.

 South and West of Ouargla Province;

 To the east of Tunisia.

The administrative center of the state is 740 km away

South of Algiers.

The mandate covers an area

Population and activities

The total population of the state is estimated to be 700,712 (2011), a density

98.15 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Growth rate: 56.2%

 Labor Force (2011: 406,240).

Occupied population (2011: 050,264).

Unemployment Rate (2011: 10%)

Distribution of the working population

 43.110: Trade

Administration: 9880

83,150: Agriculture 

 BTPH: 34,090

 Industry: 16600

 22,100: § Services

Other Sectors: 720.2